suave

smooth

suave(swah-beh)

adjective

1. (pleasant to the touch)

a. smooth

Ella lijó la madera hasta estar suave al tacto.

She sanded the wood until it was smooth to the touch.

b. soft

La cama es cómoda porque tiene un colchón suave.

The bed is comfortable because it has a soft mattress.

2. (subtle)

a. mild

La salsa tiene un sabor suave que complementa la carne.

The sauce has a mild flavor that complements the meat.

b. smooth (drink)

Me gusta esta cerveza. Es muy suave.

I like this beer. It's really smooth.

3. (personable)

a. gentle

Él tiene un carácter suave; no le haría daño a nadie.

He has a gentle way about him; he wouldn't hurt anyone.

b. pleasant

Prefiero rodearme de gente suave.

I prefer to surround myself with pleasant people.

c. smooth

Es una mujer suave, hechizará a cualquier hombre.

She's a smooth woman, she'll charm any man.

suave

adjective

1. (al tacto)

a. soft

2. (liso, no brusco)

a. smooth

este coche tiene la dirección muy suavethis car has very smooth steering

3. (sabor, olor, color)

a. delicate

este curry está bastante suavethis curry is quite mild

4. (apacible; persona, carácter)

a. gentle

5. (clima)

a. mild

6. (fácil, lento; cuesta, tarea, ritmo)

a. gentle

7. (colloquial)

(Mexico)

a. pleasant

adverb

8. (colloquial)

(Mexico)

a. all right, fine

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suave

adjective

1 (liso) [+superficie] smooth; even; [+piel, pasta] smooth

2 (no fuerte) [+color, movimiento, brisa, reprimenda] gentle; [+clima, sabor] mild; [+trabajo] easy; [+operación mecánica] smooth; easy; [+melodía, voz] soft; sweet; [+ruido] low; [+olor] slight; [+droga] soft

suave como el terciopelo smooth as silk; like velvet

3 [+persona, personalidad] gentle; sweet

estuvo muy suave conmigo he was very sweet to me; he behaved very nicely to me

4 (Chile) (México) (grande) big; huge; (destacado) outstanding

5 (México) (atractivo) good-looking; fanciable (familiar); (estupendo) great (familiar); fabulous (familiar)

¡suave! great idea! (familiar); right on! (familiar); (EEUU)

6

dar la suave (Latinoamérica) (halagar) to flatter

adverb

1 (Latinoamérica) [+sonar] softly; quietly

2 (México)

toca suave she plays beautifully