soft

∗ ≈

suave

∗ adjective

soft

[sɒft]

adjetivo

1. blando(a) (in texture) (ground, rock, cheese); suave (pillow, carpet, fabric)

soft furnishings, ->
soft goods -> = artículos y materiales de decoración del tipo cortinas, cojines, alfombras, etc. (británicoUS)
soft tissue (anatomía) -> tejido (m) blando
soft top -> descapotable (m) (car), convertible (m) (Am)
soft toy -> peluche (m) (muñeco)

2. suave (not harsh, not strong) (voice, rain, color)

soft currency -> divisa (f) débil
soft drinks -> refrescos mpl
soft drugs -> drogas (f pl) blandas
in soft focus (fotografía) -> ligeramente velado(a) or difuminado(a)
soft loan (finanzas) -> crédito (m) blando
soft sell (comercio) -> venta (f) no agresiva

3. blando(a) (not strict)

to have a soft spot for somebody -> tener debilidad por alguien
to have a soft heart -> ser muy blando(a)

4. tonto(a) (familiar) (stupid)

5. fácil (easy) (job, life)

to be a soft touch (familiar) -> ser un poco primo(a) or bobito(a) (Am)
soft option -> opción (f) (f) ácil

6. (informática)

soft copy -> copia (f) en formato electrónico
soft return -> retorno (m) automático

soft [soft]

adjetivo

1. Blando, suave al tacto, mole, suavecito; dúctil, maleable, flexible, que cede fácilmente (flobby).

2. Liso, dulce y suave al tacto (smooth).

3. Melodioso, de sonido débil y grato al oído: no fuerte ni áspero.

4. Benigno, tierno, blando; delicado, sensible a la impresión del aire.

5. Pastoso, jugoso, cuando se habla de la suavidad y blandura de una cosa.

6. Atento, cortés, obsequioso; apacible; fácil, dócil.

7. De matices delicados, templado; no reluciente ni demasiado vivo.

8. Afeminado.

9. Dulce, sin sales minerales, que puede disolver el jabón, se aplica al agua.

10. Silbante; sonante, vocal o fuerte.

11. Bituminoso; se dice de la hulla en contraposición al carbón de piedra.

A soft skin -> un cutis suave
Soft iron -> hierro dulce o maleable
Soft to the touch -> blando al tacto
Soft toy -> muñeco de peluche
A soft voice -> una voz dulce, suave, baja
A soft answer turneth away wrath -> una respuesta dulce disipa la ira
Soft water -> agua dulce

interrogación

12. ¡Poco a poco!

adverbio

13. Blandamente, suavemente, flexiblemente.

, ¡quedo, quedito!, ¡despacio!

soft [sɒft]

adjective

softer (comparative)softest (superlative)

1 (not hard) [+ground, water, cheese, pencil, contact lens] blando; [+bed, mattress, pillow] blando; mullido; [+metal] maleable; dúctil; [+muscles, flesh] blando

to go soft [+biscuits etc] ablandarse; his muscles have gone soft sus músculos han perdido su fuerza; se le han ablandado los músculos

2 (smooth) [+skin, hair, fur, fabric, texture] suave

to make soft [+skin, clothes] suavizar; [+leather] ablandar

3 (gentle, not harsh) [+breeze, landing] suave; [+accent] ligero; leve; [+music] suave; [+light] tenue; [+colour] delicado; [+line] difuminado

in soft focus desenfocado; soft lighting luz (f) tenue

There was some soft [music] playing in the background

4 (quiet) [+whisper, laugh, step] suave; [+whistle] flojo; [+voice] suave; tenue

his voice was so soft she scarcely heard it hablaba tan bajito que apenas le oía; the music is too soft esta música está demasiado baja

5 (kind) [+smile, person] dulce; [+words] tierno; dulce

Myra had another, softer side to her

to have a soft heart ser todo corazón

6 (lenient, weak) blando

you're too soft with him you're getting soft! to [go] soft

the soft left (Pol) la izquierda moderada; el centro-izquierda; to take a soft line against sth adoptar una línea suave en contra de algo; to be (too) soft on/with sth/sb ser (demasiado) blando or indulgente con algo/algn

I think your teachers are too soft "I used to be tough," Kenworthy said, "but I'm growing soft in my old age." She is expected to take a softer line against the Government

7 (easy) fácil

soft job chollo (m) (informal); (Esp) trabajo (m) fácil; soft option camino (m) fácil; soft target blanco (m) fácil

he has a soft [time] of it he has a soft time of it at college to be a soft [touch]

touch

8 (foolish) bobo (informal); tonto

don't be soft!

you must be soft! ¡tú eres tonto!; ¡has perdido el juicio!; to be soft in the head ser un poco bobo (informal)

to go soft in the head because you are in love etc because you grow old you let him borrow your dad's car? you must be soft in the head! anyone who falls for a story like that has got to be soft in the head he always was a bit soft in the head; everyone used to take advantage of him he's soft in the head if he thinks that business idea will work

9 (fond)

to be soft on sb sentir afecto por algn; to have a soft spot for sb tener debilidad por algn

10 (Ling) débil

11 (Economics) [+prices, economy] débil; [+sales, market, growth] flojo

modifier

[+currency, drug, fruit] blando

soft brown sugar (n) azúcar (f) morena blanda; azúcar (m) moreno blando

soft centre (n) relleno (m) blando

soft commodities (n) (Economics) bienes (m) perecederos; bienes (m) no durables

soft copy (n) (Comput) copia (f) transitoria

soft drink (n) bebida (f) refrescante; refresco (m)

soft furnishings (n) textiles (m)