Soft
pronunciation: sɑft
part of speech: adjective
blandir = brandish ; wield.
Example: She brandishes a 'Hands Off' sign whenever that topic is brought up.Example: Not so long ago, books in British Libraries were always issued by a Library Assistant wielding a rubber date stamp and storing cards in trays.
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» blandiendo machetes
= machete-wielding
.
Example: He had to rush his nephew to hospital after he was hacked by a machete-wielding mob.
blando = soft ; spineless ; soft-line ; soggy ; boneless ; cushy ; squishy ; pappy ; weak-kneed ; dovish.
Example: The amount of stuffing in the balls was varied to suit the nature of the work; large, soft balls with weak ink were used for low-grade work; small, hard balls and strong ink for work of better quality.Example: To call a supervisor 'spineless' is to tag him as weak and therefore unfair to his really good employees.Example: Part 1 examines and discusses the pros and cons of both hard-line and soft-line approaches to moral education.Example: The snakes had been kept in the soggy bilges for forty days and forty nights and were in pretty sad shape.Example: By running away he shows who he is -- a boneless coward who never engaged in direct confrontation with the enemy.Example: Experts say bedbugs favor feasting on moviegoers in cushy theater seats.Example: Life is like a grapefruit -- it's orange and squishy, and has a few pips in it, and some folks have half a one for breakfast.Example: However, with my cod, the flesh was not firm and rather pappy and tasteless.Example: At the moment, we're just seeing a weak-kneed policy of appeasement, which isn't going to get the United States or the free world anywhere.Example: The President has been 'far too hawkish' in response to Syria's use of chemical weapons and 'far too dovish' in response to Iran's disputed nuclear program.
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» agua blanda
= soft water
.
Example: Rinsing off products like shampoo and soap become less of a chore with soft water and it results in softer hair and less clogged pores than with hard water.
» crédito blando
= soft loan [En la banca, préstamo que se conceden a bajo interés o preferencial]
.
Example: One of the opportunities which membership of the European Community (EC) affords the United Kingdom (UK) is access to a wide variety of grants and soft loans.
» de cuerpo blando
= soft-bodied
.
Example: Dwarf shrews are active throughout the year and feed primarily on insects, soft-bodied spiders, and other small invertebrates.
» de línea blanda
= soft-line
; dovish
.
Example: Part 1 examines and discusses the pros and cons of both hard-line and soft-line approaches to moral education.
Example: The President has been 'far too hawkish' in response to Syria's use of chemical weapons and 'far too dovish' in response to Iran's disputed nuclear program.
» demasiado blando
= mushy [mushier -comp., mushiest -sup.]
.
Example: Microwaved stuff is always mushier than if you put it into the oven.
» disco de sectores blandos
= soft sectored disc
.
Example: Soft sectored disks have just one hole in the disk to mark the beginning of the first sector.
» madera blanda
= softwood
.
Example: The softwood lumber trade dispute between the US and Canada is the largest and longest lasting dispute between the two countries.
» ¿mano blanda o mano dura?
= the carrot vs. the stick
.
Example: The article is entitled 'The carrot vs. the stick: can copyright be used to enhance access to cultural knowledge resources in the networked environment?'.
» mano blanda y mano dura
= carrots and sticks
.
Example: The article is entitled 'TI: Carrots and sticks, profits and risks'.
» paladar blando
= soft palate
.
Example: The roof of the mouth (palate) is divided into two parts. The front part has ridges and is hard (hard palate); the back part is relatively smooth and soft (soft palate) .
» ponerse blando
= go + soft
.
Example: As he approached a line of vehicles stopped at a light, he attempted to apply the brake, but it went soft and to the floor.
» porno blando
= soft porn
.
Example: This should serve as a warning to those who think that 'soft porn' is less addictive and harmful than 'hard porn'.
» pornografía blanda
= mild pornography
; soft porn
; soft pornography
.
Example: The most successful writer of werterns, romances, thrillers or mild pornography will be the author who coldly calculate what the market wants.
Example: This should serve as a warning to those who think that 'soft porn' is less addictive and harmful than 'hard porn'.
Example: There are legal restrictions on hard pornography in Finland, but soft pornography and erotica are shown even on public television.
» queso blando
= soft cheese
.
Example: Most soft cheeses should be used within a few days of purchase -- they spoil faster than firmer cheeses.
» sector blando
= soft sector
.
Example: There are two methods of sectoring of floppy disks: hard sectors and soft sectors.
Blanda synonyms
light
in spanish: ligero,
pronunciation: laɪt
part of speech: noun, adjective
tender
in spanish: oferta,
pronunciation: tendɜr
part of speech: noun, adjective
easy
in spanish: fácil,
pronunciation: izi
part of speech: adjective
quiet
in spanish: tranquilo,
pronunciation: kwaɪət
part of speech: adjective
low
in spanish: bajo,
pronunciation: loʊ
part of speech: adjective
dull
in spanish: aburrido,
pronunciation: dʌl
part of speech: adjective
little
in spanish: pequeño,
pronunciation: lɪtəl
part of speech: adjective, adverb
lenient
in spanish: indulgente,
pronunciation: liniənt
part of speech: adjective
small
in spanish: pequeña,
pronunciation: smɔl
part of speech: adjective
delicate
in spanish: delicado,
pronunciation: deləkət
part of speech: adjective
lax
in spanish: flojo,
pronunciation: læks
part of speech: adjective
compliant
in spanish: obediente,
pronunciation: kəmplaɪənt
part of speech: adjective
mellow
in spanish: meloso,
pronunciation: meloʊ
part of speech: adjective
gentle
in spanish: amable,
pronunciation: dʒentəl
part of speech: adjective
weak
in spanish: débiles,
pronunciation: wik
part of speech: adjective
piano
in spanish: piano,
pronunciation: piænoʊ
part of speech: noun
emollient
in spanish: emoliente,
pronunciation: ɪmɑljənt
part of speech: adjective, noun
flaccid
in spanish: flácido,
pronunciation: flæksɪd
part of speech: adjective
fluffy
in spanish: mullido,
pronunciation: flʌfi
part of speech: adjective
liquid
in spanish: líquido,
pronunciation: lɪkwəd
part of speech: adjective, noun
indulgent
in spanish: indulgente,
pronunciation: ɪndʌldʒənt
part of speech: adjective
subdued
in spanish: suave,
pronunciation: səbdud
part of speech: adjective
velvet
in spanish: terciopelo,
pronunciation: velvət
part of speech: noun
woolly
in spanish: lanoso,
pronunciation: wʊli
part of speech: adjective
effeminate
in spanish: afeminado,
pronunciation: ifemɪnət
part of speech: adjective
mushy
in spanish: pulposo,
pronunciation: mʌʃi
part of speech: adjective
sibilant
in spanish: sibilante,
pronunciation: sɪbələnt
part of speech: adjective, noun
spoiled
in spanish: estropeado,
pronunciation: spɔɪld
part of speech: adjective
permissive
in spanish: permisivo,
pronunciation: pɜrmɪsɪv
part of speech: adjective
squishy
in spanish: blando,
pronunciation: skwɪʃi
part of speech: adjective
rustling
in spanish: susurro,
pronunciation: rʌslɪŋ
part of speech: noun
muted
in spanish: apagado,
pronunciation: mjutɪd
part of speech: adjective
fricative
in spanish: fricativa,
pronunciation: frɪkətɪv
part of speech: noun, adjective
cushy
in spanish: fácil,
pronunciation: kʊʃi
part of speech: adjective
pianissimo
in spanish: pianísimo,
pronunciation: piɑnɪsəmoʊ
part of speech: noun
yielding
in spanish: flexible,
pronunciation: jildɪŋ
part of speech: noun, adjective
wooly
in spanish: lanoso,
pronunciation: wʊli
part of speech: adjective
downy
in spanish: velloso,
pronunciation: daʊni
part of speech: adjective
muffled
in spanish: sordo,
pronunciation: mʌfəld
part of speech: adjective
padded
in spanish: acolchado,
pronunciation: pædəd
part of speech: adjective
flabby
in spanish: flácido,
pronunciation: flæbi
part of speech: adjective
velvety
in spanish: aterciopelado,
pronunciation: velvəti
part of speech: adjective
flossy
in spanish: sedoso,
pronunciation: flɔsi
part of speech: adjective
pampered
in spanish: mimado,
pronunciation: pæmpɜrd
part of speech: adjective
spongy
in spanish: esponjoso,
pronunciation: spʌndʒi
part of speech: adjective
euphonious
in spanish: eufónico,
pronunciation: jufoʊniəs
part of speech: adjective
flocculent
in spanish: floculante,
pronunciation: flɑkjələnt
part of speech: adjective
diffused
in spanish: difundido,
pronunciation: dɪfjuzd
part of speech: adjective
brushed
in spanish: cepillado,
pronunciation: brʌʃt
part of speech: adjective
hushed
in spanish: callado,
pronunciation: hʌʃt
part of speech: adjective
demulcent
in spanish: demulcente,
pronunciation: dɪmʌlsənt
part of speech: adjective, noun
soft-spoken
in spanish: de voz suave,
pronunciation: sɑftspoʊkən
part of speech: adjective
coddled
in spanish: mimado,
pronunciation: kɑdəld
part of speech: adjective
palatal
in spanish: palatal,
pronunciation: pælətəl
part of speech: adjective, noun
murmuring
in spanish: murmullo,
pronunciation: mɜrmɜrɪŋ
part of speech: noun, adjective
squashy
in spanish: blanco y algo líquido,
pronunciation: skwɑʃi
part of speech: adjective
spirant
in spanish: espirante,
pronunciation: spɪrənt
part of speech: noun
fleecy
in spanish: lanudo,
pronunciation: flisi
part of speech: adjective
napped
in spanish: dormido,
pronunciation: næpt
part of speech: adjective
cottony
in spanish: algodonero,
pronunciation: kɑtəni
part of speech: adjective
whispering
in spanish: susurro,
pronunciation: wɪspɜrɪŋ
part of speech: noun, adjective
soughing
in spanish: soughing,
pronunciation: saʊɪŋ
part of speech: adjective
compressible
in spanish: compresible,
pronunciation: kəmpresəbəl
part of speech: adjective
softening
in spanish: reblandecimiento,
pronunciation: sɔfənɪŋ
part of speech: noun
susurrous
in spanish: susurroso,
pronunciation: suzɜrəs
part of speech: adjective
susurrant
in spanish: susurrante,
pronunciation: suzɜrənt
part of speech: adjective
cushioned
in spanish: acolchado,
pronunciation: kʊʃənd
part of speech: adjective
overstuffed
in spanish: sobrecargado,
pronunciation: oʊvɜrstəft
part of speech: adjective
nonalcoholic
in spanish: no alcohólico,
pronunciation: nɑnælkəhɑlɪk
part of speech: adjective
cushiony
in spanish: acolchado,
pronunciation: kʌʃəni
part of speech: adjective
softened
in spanish: ablandado,
pronunciation: sɔfənd
part of speech: adjective
mellowing
in spanish: maduración,
pronunciation: meloʊɪŋ
part of speech: noun
salving
in spanish: salving,
pronunciation: sælvɪŋ
part of speech: adjective
murmurous
in spanish: apagado,
pronunciation: mɜrmʊrəs
part of speech: adjective
palatalized
in spanish: palatalizado,
pronunciation: pælətəlaɪzd
part of speech: adjective
semisoft
in spanish: semisuave,
pronunciation: semɪsɔft
part of speech: adjective
softish
in spanish: suave,
pronunciation: sɔftɪʃ
part of speech: adjective
squeezable
in spanish: compresible,
pronunciation: skwizəbəl
part of speech: adjective
downlike
in spanish: downlike,
pronunciation: daʊnlaɪk
part of speech: adjective
cheeselike
in spanish: como queso,
pronunciation: tʃizɪlaɪk
part of speech: adjective
untoughened
in spanish: endurecido,
pronunciation: əntəgeɪnd
part of speech: adjective
low-toned
in spanish: tono bajo,
pronunciation: loʊtʌnd
part of speech: adjective
soft-footed
in spanish: patas suaves,
pronunciation: sɑftfʊtɪd
part of speech: adjective
pianissimo assai
in spanish: pianissimo assai,
pronunciation: piɑnɪsəmoʊɑseɪ
part of speech: adjective