English-Thai Dictionary
soft
ADJ ซึ่ง ไม่ ปน แอลกอฮอล์ ซึ่ง ไม่ ผสม แอลกอฮอล์ suang-mai-pon-ael-ko-hor
soft
ADJ ผ่อนปรน ยืดหยุ่น ได้ ไม่ เคร่งครัด affectionate considerate pon-pron
soft
ADJ อ่อนนุ่ม นุ่ม อ่อนๆ นิ่ม smooth silky delicate rough on-num
soft
ADJ อ่อนโยน นุ่มนวล แผ่วเบา adjustable adaptable weak stubborn on-yon
soft
N ความนิ่ม kwam-nim
soft drink
N เครื่องดื่ม ซึ่ง ไม่ใช่ เหล้า nonalcoholic drink soda pop krueng-duem-suang-mai-chai-lao
soft palate
N เพดาน อ่อน pea-dan-on
soft sell
SL การ เกลี้ยกล่อม เพื่อ ขายของ การ ชักชวน อย่าง สุภาพ kan-kia-kom-puea-kai-kong
soft soap
SL การ พูด คำหวาน การ เยินยอ การ พูด ประจบ kan-phud-kam-wan
soft-boiled
ADJ คิดมาก kid-mak
soft-core
ADJ บอก ให้ รู้ bok-hai-ru
soft-finned
A ที่ มี ครีบ อ่อน คล้าย ปลา malacoptery
soft-hearted
ADJ มี เมตตา ใจบุญ merciful me-med-ta
soft-spoken
A ที่ พูด นิ่มนวล ที่ พูด ละมุนละไม
soft-spoken
ADJ พูด นุ่มนวล phud-num-nuan
softa
N อิสลาม ที่ ศึกษา เกี่ยวกับ เทววิทยา
softball
N กีฬา ซอ ฟท์ บอล ki-la-sof-bon
softball
N ลูก ซอ ฟท์ บอล luk-sof-bon
softbound
ADJ หุ้ม ด้วย กระดาษแข็ง huam-duai-kra-dad-kang
softcover
N หนังสือปกอ่อน paperback nang-sue-pok-on
soften
VI อ่อนนุ่ม ลง dissolve lessen diminish stiffen solidify on-num-long
soften
VT ทำให้ อ่อนนุ่ม mollify modify palliate strengthen increase tam-hai-on-num-long
soften up
PHRV ทำให้ อ่อน ลง ทำให้ นุ่ม ลง tam-hai-on-long
softener
N น้ำยา ทำให้ อ่อนนุ่ม water softener nam-ya-tam-hai-on-num
softener
N ผู้ทำ ให้ นุ่ม phu-tam-hai-num
softheaded
ADJ เซ่อ โง่ ทึ่ม stupid foolish sor
softhearted
ADJ ใจอ่อน jai-on
softie
N คนอ่อนแอ คน อารมณ์ อ่อนไหว คน หูเบา คน ไม่ หนักแน่น softy kon-on-are
softish
A ค่อนข้าง อ่อน นิ่ม ค่อนข้าง อ่อนโยน ละมุนละไม
softly
ADV อย่าง เบาๆ อย่าง ค่อยๆ อย่าง นุ่มนวล อย่าง อ่อนโยน lightly mildly yang-bao-bao
softshoe
N รองเท้า ส้น อ่อน rong-tao-son-on
software
N ซอฟต์แวร์ sof-wea
softwood
ADJ เกี่ยวกับ ไม้ เนื้ออ่อน ซึ่ง ทำ ด้วย ไม้ เนื้ออ่อน kiao-kab-mai-nuan-on
softwood
N ไม้ เนื้ออ่อน lumber mai-nuan-on
softy
N คนอ่อนแอ คน อารมณ์ อ่อนไหว คน หูเบา คน ไม่ หนักแน่น softie kon-on-are
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
SOFT
a. 1. Easily yielding to pressure; the contrary of hard; as a soft bed; a soft peach; soft earth.
2. Not hard; easily separated by an edged instrument; as soft wood. The chestnut is a soft wood, but more durable than hickory, with is a very hard wood. So we say, a soft stone, when it breaks or is hewed with ease.
3. Easily worked; malleable; as soft iron.
4. Not rough, rugged or harsh; smooth to the touch; delicate; as soft silk; soft raiment a soft skin.
5. Delicate; feminine; as the softer sex.
6. Easily yielding to persuasion or motives flexible; susceptible of influence or passion. In both these senses, soft is appiled to females, and sometimes males; as a divine of a soft and servile temper. One king is too soft and easy.
7. Tender; timorous. However soft within themselves they are, to you they will be valiant be despair.
8. Mild; gentle; kind; not severe or unfeeling; as a person of a soft nature.
9. Civil; complaisant; courteous; as a person of soft manners. He has a soft way of asking favors.
1 . Placid; still; easy. On her soft axie while whe paces even, she bears thee soft with the smooth air along.
11. Effeminate; viciouly nice. An idle soft course of life is the source of crminal pleasures.
12. Delicate; elegantly tender. Her form more soft and feminine.
13. Weak; impressible. The deceive soon found this soft place of Adam's [Not elegant. ]
14. Gentle; smooth or melodious to the ear. not loud, rough or harsh; as a soft voice or note; a soft sound; soft accents; soft whispers.
15. Smooth; flowing; not rough or vehement. The solemn nightingale tun'd her soft lays. Soft were my numbers, who could take offense?
16. Easy; quiet; undisturbed; as soft slumbers.
17. Mild to the eye; not strong or glaring; as soft colors; the soft coloring of a picture. The sun shining on the upper part of the clounds, made the softes light imaginable.
18. Mild; warm; pleasant to the feelings; as soft air.
19. Not tinged with an acid; not hard; not astringent; as, soft water is the best for washing.
2 . Mild; gentle; not rough, rude or irritating. A soft answer turneth away wrath. Proverbs 15:1.
SOFT
adv. Softly; gently; quietly.
SOFT
exclam.for be soft, hold; stoop; not so fast. But, soft, my muse, the world is wide.
SOFTEN
v.t.sof'n. 1. To make soft or more soft; to make less hard. their arrow's point they soften in the flame.
2. To mollify; to make less fierce or intractable; to make more susceptible of humane or fine feelings; as, to soften a hard heart; to soften savage natures. The heart is softened by pity. Diffidence concilliates the proud, and softens the severe.
3. To make less harsh or severe; as, to soften an expression.
4. To palliate; to represent as less enormous; as, to soften a fault.
5. To make easy; to compose; to mitigate; to alleviate. Music can soften the pain to ease.
6. To make calm and placid. Bid her be all that cheers or softens life.
7. To make less harsh, less rude, less offensive or violent. But sweetly temper'd awe, and soften'd all be spoke.
8. To make less glaring; as, to soften the coloring of a picture.
9. To make tender; to make effeminate; to enervate; as troops softened by luxury.
1 . To make less harsh or grating; as, to soften the voice.
SOFTEN
v.i.sof'n. To become less hard; to become more pliable and yielding to pressure; as, irion or wax softens in heat; fruits soften as they ripen. 2. To become less rude, harsh or cruel; as, savage natures soften by civilization.
3. To become less obstinate or obdurate; to become more susceptible of humane feelings and tenderness; to relent. The heart softens at the sight of woe.
4. To become more mild; as, the air softens.
5. To become less harsh, severe or rigorous.
SOFTENED
pp. Made less hard or less harsh; made less obdurate or cruel, or less glaring.
SOFTENING
ppr. Making more soft; making less rough or cruel, etc.
SOFTENING
n.The act of making less hard, less cruel or obdurate, less violent, less glaring. etc.
SOFTHEARTED
a.Having tenderness of heart; susceptible of pity or other kindly affection; gentle; meek.
SOFTLING
n.An effeminate person; one vitiously nice. [Little used. ]
SOFTLY
adv. 1. Without hardness.
2. Not with force or violence; gently; as, be softly pressed my hand.
3. Not loudly; without noise; as, speak softly; walk softly. In this dark silence softly leave the town.
4. Gently; placidly. She softly lays him on a flowery bed.
5. Mildly; tenderly. The king must die; though pity softly pleads within my soul.
SOFTNER
n. 1. He or that which softens.
2. One that palliates.
SOFTNESS
n. 1. The quality of bodies which renders them capable of yielding to pressure, or of easily receiving impressions from other bodies; opposed to hardness.
2. Susceptibility of feeling or passion; as the softness of the heart or of our natures.
3. Mildness; kindness; as softness of words or expressions.
4. Mildness; civility; gentleness; as softness of manners.
5. Effeminacy; vicious delicacy. He was not delighted with the softness of the court.
6. Timorousness; pusillanimity; excessive susceptibility of fear or alarm. This virtue could not proceed out of fear or softness.
7. Smoothness to the ear; as the softness of sounds, which is distinct from exility or fineness.
8. Facility; gentleness; candor; easiness to be affected; as softness of spirit.
9. Gentleness, as contrary to vehemence. With strength and softness, energy and ease.
1 . Mildness of temper; meekness. For contemplation he and valor form'd for softness she, and sweet attractive grace.
11. Weakness; simplicity.
12. Mild temperature; as the softness of a climate.
Webster's 1913 Dictionary
SOFT
Soft, a. [Compar. Softer; superl. Softest.] Etym: [OE. softe, AS. s,properly adv. of s, adj. ; akin to OS. safto, adv. , D. zacht, OHG. samfto, adv. , semfti, adj. , G. sanft, LG. sacht; of uncertain origin. ]
1. Easily yielding to pressure; easily impressed, molded, or cut; not firm in resisting; impressible; yielding; also, malleable; -- opposed to Ant: hard; as, a soft bed; a soft peach; soft earth; soft wood or metal.
2. Not rough, rugged, or harsh to the touch; smooth; delicate; fine; as, soft silk; a soft skin. They that wear soft clothing are in king's houses. Matt. xi. 8.
3. Hence, agreeable to feel, taste, or inhale; not irritating to the tissues; as, a soft liniment; soft wines. "The soft, delicious air. " Milton.
4. Not harsh or offensive to the sight; not glaring; pleasing to the eye; not exciting by intensity of color or violent contrast; as, soft hues or tints. The sun, shining upon the upper part of the clouds... made the softest lights imaginable. Sir T. Browne.
5. Not harsh or rough in sound; gentle and pleasing to the ear; flowing; as, soft whispers of music. Her voice was ever soft, Gentle, and low, -- an excellent thing in woman. Shak. Soft were my numbers; who could take offense Pope.
6. Easily yielding; susceptible to influence; flexible; gentle; kind. I would to God my heart were flint, like Edward's; Or Edward's soft and pitiful, like mine. Shak. The meek or soft shall inherit the earth. Tyndale.
7. Expressing gentleness, tenderness, or the like; mild; conciliatory; courteous; kind; as, soft eyes. A soft answer turneth away wrath. Prov. xv. 1. A face with gladness overspread, Soft smiles, by human kindness bred. Wordsworth.
8. Effeminate; not courageous or manly, weak. A longing after sensual pleasures is a dissolution of the spirit of a man, and makes it loose, soft, and wandering. Jer. Taylor.
9. Gentle in action or motion; easy. On her soft axle, white she paces even, And bears thee soft with the smooth air along. Milton.
1 . Weak in character; impressible. The deceiver soon found this soft place of Adam's. Glanvill.
11. Somewhat weak in intellect. [Colloq. ] He made soft fellows stark noddies, and such as were foolish quite mad. Burton.
12. Quiet; undisturbed; paceful; as, soft slumbers.
13. Having, or consisting of, a gentle curve or curves; not angular or abrupt; as, soft outlines.
14. Not tinged with mineral salts; adapted to decompose soap; as, soft water is the best for washing.
15. (Phonetics ) (a ) Applied to a palatal, a sibilant, or a dental consonant (as g in gem, c in cent, etc. ) as distinguished from a guttural mute (as g in go, c in cone, etc. ); -- opposed to hard. (b ) Belonging to the class of sonant elements as distinguished from the surd, and considered as involving less force in utterance; as, b, d, g, z, v, etc. , in contrast with p, t, k, s, f, etc. Soft clam (Zoöl.), the common or long clam (Mya arenaria ). See Mya. -- Soft coal, bituminous coal, as distinguished from anthracite, or hard, coal. -- Soft crab (Zoöl.), any crab which has recently shed its shell. -- Soft dorsal (Zoöl.), the posterior part of the dorsal fin of fishes when supported by soft rays. -- Soft grass. (Bot. ) See Velvet grass. -- Soft money, paper money, as distinguished from coin, or hard money. [Colloq. U.S.] -- Soft mute. (Phonetics ) See Media. -- Soft palate. See the Note under Palate. -- Soft ray (Zoöl.), a fin ray which is articulated and usually branched. -- Soft soap. See under Soap. -- Soft-tack, leavened bread, as distinguished from hard-tack, or ship bread. -- Soft tortoise (Zoöl.), any river tortoise of the genus Trionyx. See Trionyx.
SOFT
SOFT Soft, n.
Defn: A soft or foolish person; an idiot. [Colloq. ] G. Eliot.
SOFT
SOFT Soft, adv.
Defn: Softly; without roughness or harshness; gently; quietly. Chaucer. A knight soft riding toward them. Spenser.
SOFT
SOFT Soft, interj.
Defn: Be quiet; hold; stop; not so fast. Soft, you; a word or two before you go. Shak.
SOFTA
Sof "ta, n. Etym: [Corruption of Per. s one who burns, is ardent or zealous. ]
Defn: Any one attached to a Mohammedan mosque, esp. a student of the higher branches of theology in a mosque school. [Written also sophta. ]
SOFTEN
Sof "ten, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Softened; p. pr. & vb. n. Softening. ]
Defn: To make soft or more soft. Specifically: -- (a ) To render less hard; -- said of matter. Their arrow's point they soften in the flame. Gay.
(b ) To mollify; to make less fierce or intractable. Diffidence conciliates the proud, and softens the severe. Rambler.
(c ) To palliate; to represent as less enormous; as, to soften a fault. (d ) To compose; to mitigate; to assuage. Music can soften pain to ease. Pope. (e ) To make calm and placid. All that cheers or softens life. Pope.
(f ) To make less harsh, less rude, less offensive, or less violent, or to render of an opposite quality. He bore his great commision in his look, But tempered awe, and softened all he spoke. Dryden.
(g ) To make less glaring; to tone down; as, to soften the coloring of a picture. (h ) To make tender; to make effeminate; to enervate; as, troops softened by luxury. (i ) To make less harsh or grating, or of a quality the opposite; as, to soften the voice.
SOFTEN
SOFTEN Sof "ten, v. i.
Defn: To become soft or softened, or less rude, harsh, severe, or obdurate.
SOFTENER
SOFTENER Sof "ten *er, n.
Defn: One who, or that which, softens. [Written also, less properly, softner. ]
SOFTENING
SOFTENING Sof "ten *ing, a. & n.
Defn: from Soften, v. Softening of the brain, or Cerebral softening (Med. ), a localized softening of the brain substance, due to hemorrhage or inflammation. Three varieties, distinguished by their color and representing different stages of the morbid process, are known respectively as red, yellow, and white, softening.
SOFT-FINNED
SOFT-FINNED Soft "-finned `, a. (Zoöl.)
Defn: Having the fin rays cartilaginous or flexible; without spines; -- said of certain fishes.
SOFT-HEADED
SOFT-HEADED Soft "-head `ed, a.
Defn: Weak in intellect.
SOFT-HEARTED
SOFT-HEARTED Soft "-heart `ed, a.
Defn: Having softness or tenderness of heart; susceptible of pity or other kindly affection; gentle; meek. -- Soft "-heart `ed *ness, n.
SOFTISH
SOFTISH Soft "ish, a.
Defn: Somewhat soft. De Witt Clinton.
SOFTLING
SOFTLING Soft "ling, n.
Defn: A soft, effeminate person; a voluptuary. [R.] Bp. Woolton..
SOFTLY
SOFTLY Soft "ly, adv.
Defn: In a soft manner.
SOFTNER
SOFTNER Soft "ner, n.
Defn: See Softener.
SOFTNESS
Soft "ness, n. Etym: [AS. s, s.]
Defn: The quality or state of being soft; -- opposed to Ant: hardness, and used in the various specific senses of the adjective.
SOFT-SHELL; SOFT-SHELLED
SOFT-SHELL; SOFT-SHELLED Soft "-shell `, Soft "-shelled `, a.
Defn: Having a soft or fragile shell. Soft-shell clam (Zoöl.), the long clam. See Mya. -- Soft-shelled crab. (Zoöl.) See the Note under Crab, 1. -- Soft-shelled turtle. (Zoöl.) Same as Soft tortoise, under Soft.
SOFT-SPOKEN
SOFT-SPOKEN Soft "-spo `ken, a.
Defn: Speaking softly; having a mild or gentle voice; hence, mild; affable.
SOFT STEEL
SOFT STEEL Soft steel.
Defn: Steel low in carbon; mild steel; ingot iron.
New American Oxford Dictionary
soft
soft |sôft sɔft | ▶adjective 1 easy to mold, cut, compress, or fold; not hard or firm to the touch: soft margarine | the ground was soft beneath their feet. • having a smooth surface or texture that is pleasant to touch; not rough or coarse: soft crushed velvet | her hair felt very soft. • rounded; not angular: the soft edges of their adobe home. 2 having a pleasing quality involving a subtle effect or contrast rather than sharp definition: the soft glow of the lamps | the moon's pale light cast soft shadows. • (of a voice or sound ) quiet and gentle: they spoke in soft whispers. • (of rain, wind, or other natural force ) not strong or violent: a soft breeze rustled the trees. • (of a consonant ) pronounced as a fricative (as c in ice ). • (of a market, currency, or commodity ) falling or likely to fall in value. 3 sympathetic, lenient, or compassionate, esp. to a degree perceived as excessive; not strict or sufficiently strict: the administration is not becoming soft on crime | Julia's soft heart was touched by his grief. • (of words or language ) not harsh or angry; conciliatory; soothing: he was no good with soft words, gentle phrases. • not strong or robust: soft, out-of-shape executives in a computer company. • informal (of a job or way of life ) requiring little effort. • (of news or other journalism ) regarded more as entertainment than as basic news: fashion is regarded as soft news. • willing to compromise in political matters; moderate: candidates ranging from far right to soft left. • informal foolish; silly: he must be going soft in the head. • [ predic. ] (soft on ) informal infatuated with: was Brendan soft on her? 4 (of a drink ) not alcoholic: all they had was ginger ale and a few other soft drinks. • (of a drug ) not likely to cause addiction. • (of water ) free from mineral salts that make lathering difficult. • (of radiation ) having little penetrating power. • (of a detergent ) biodegradable. • (also soft-core ) (of pornography ) suggestive or erotic but not explicit. ▶adverb softly: I can just speak soft and she'll hear me. • in a weak or foolish way: don't talk soft. PHRASES have a soft spot for be fond of or affectionate toward. soft option an easier alternative: probation should in no sense be seen as a soft option by the judiciary. soft touch (also easy touch ) informal a person who readily gives or does something if asked. DERIVATIVES soft ish adjective, soft ness noun ORIGIN Old English sōfte ‘agreeable, calm, gentle ’; related to Dutch zacht and German sanft .
softa
sof ta |ˈsôftə ˈsɔftə | ▶noun a Muslim student of sacred law and theology. ORIGIN Turkish, from Persian sūḵta ‘burned, on fire. ’
softball
soft ball |ˈsôf (t )ˌbôl ˈsɔf (t )ˌbɔl | ▶noun a modified form of baseball played on a smaller field with a larger ball, seven rather than nine innings, and underarm pitching. The game evolved during the late 19th century from a form of indoor baseball. • the ball used in this game.
soft-boiled
soft-boiled |ˈsɔft ˈˌbɔɪld | ▶adjective (of an egg ) boiled for a short time, leaving the yolk soft or liquid.
soft box
soft box ▶noun Photography a frame with a cloth covering used to diffuse the light from a flash or floodlight.
soft-centred
soft-centred ▶adjective (of a sweet ) having a soft filling. • (of a person ) having a compassionate or sentimental nature.
soft chancre
soft chan cre |ˈSHaNGkər ˌsɔft ˈkæŋkər | ▶noun another term for chancroid.
soft clam
soft clam ▶noun another term for soft-shell clam.
soft coal
soft coal ▶noun bituminous coal.
soft copy
soft cop y ▶noun Computing a legible version of a piece of data that is not printed on a physical medium, esp. as stored or displayed on a computer.
soft coral
soft cor al ▶noun see coral ( sense 2 ).
soft-core
soft-core |sɔft kɔ (ə )r | ▶adjective another term for soft ( sense 4 of the adjective ).
softcover
soft cov er |ˈsôf (t )ˌkəvər ˈsɔftˌkəvər | ▶adjective & noun another term for paperback.
soft crab
soft crab ▶noun another term for soft-shell crab.
soft drink
soft drink |sɔft drɪŋk | ▶noun a nonalcoholic drink, esp. one that is carbonated.
soften
soft en |ˈsôfən ˈsɔfən | ▶verb 1 make or become less hard: [ with obj. ] : plant extracts to soften and moisturize the skin | [ no obj. ] : let the vegetables soften over a low heat. • [ no obj. ] (of a market, currency, or commodity ) fall in value: the share price has softened recently. rents have softened in out-of-town locations. sales could soften if the economy turns down. 2 make or become less severe: [ with obj. ] : some Democrats tried to soften the blow by substituting a smaller cut in the property tax rate | [ no obj. ] : her expression softened at the sight of Diane's white face. • [ with obj. ] undermine the resistance of (someone ): the blockade appears a better weapon with which to soften them up for eventual surrender. 3 [ with obj. ] remove mineral salts from (water ).
softener
soft en er |ˈsôf (ə )nər ˈsɔf (ə )nər | ▶noun a substance or device that softens something, esp. a fabric softener.
softening of the brain
soft en ing of the brain ▶noun informal or archaic mental deterioration, esp. senile dementia, supposedly resulting from degeneration of the brain tissue.
soft focus
soft fo cus |sɔft ˈfoʊkəs | ▶noun deliberate slight blurring or lack of definition in a photograph or movie. ▶adjective (soft-focus ) characterized by or producing such a lack of definition. • denoting a point of view or style of presentation that obscures or avoids sharp definition in order to be more widely acceptable: soft-focus, nonpolitical essays about American life.
soft fruit
soft fruit |sɔft frut | ▶noun Brit. a small stoneless fruit, such as a strawberry or a black currant.
soft furnishings
soft fur ¦nish |ings ▶plural noun Brit. items made of cloth, such as curtains, chair coverings, etc. , used to decorate a room.
soft goods
soft goods |sɔft ɡʊdz | ▶plural noun textiles.
soft-headed
soft-head ed (also softheaded ) ▶adjective lacking wisdom or intelligence. DERIVATIVES soft-head ed ness noun
softhearted
soft heart ed |ˈsôftˈhärtid ˌsɔftˈhɑrtɪd | ▶adjective kind and compassionate. DERIVATIVES soft heart ed ness noun
soft hyphen
soft hy phen |sɔft ˈhaɪfən | ▶noun a hyphen inserted into a word not otherwise hyphenated, to be displayed or typeset only if it falls at the end of a line of text.
softie
soft ie |ˈsôftē ˈsɒfti |(also softy ) ▶noun ( pl. softies ) informal a softhearted, weak, or sentimental person.
soft iron
soft i ron ▶noun iron that has a low carbon content and is easily magnetized and demagnetized, used to make the cores of solenoids and other electrical equipment.
soft landing
soft land ing ▶noun a controlled landing of a spacecraft during which no serious damage is incurred. DERIVATIVES soft-land verb
soft line
soft line ▶noun a flexible and moderate attitude or policy: the chancellor is taking a soft line on inflation.
soft loan
soft loan ▶noun a loan, typically one to a developing country, made on terms very favorable to the borrower.
softly
soft ly |ˈsôf (t )lē ˈsɔf (t )li | ▶adverb in a quiet voice or manner: “Can't you sleep? ” she asked softly | the door opened softly. • with a gentle or slow movement: he touched her cheek softly. • in a pleasantly subdued manner: the room was softly lit by a lamp.
softly-softly
softly-softly ▶adjective [ attrib. ] Brit. cautious and patient: he urged the president to use a softly-softly approach to the crisis.
soft money
soft mon ey ▶noun a contribution to a political party that is not accounted as going to a particular candidate, thus avoiding various legal limitations.
soft-nosed
soft-nosed ▶adjective (of a bullet ) expanding on impact.
soft palate
soft pal ate |ˈpalit ˌsɔft ˈpælət | ▶noun the fleshy, flexible part toward the back of the roof of the mouth.
soft-paste
soft-paste ▶adjective denoting artificial porcelain, typically made with white clay and ground glass and fired at a comparatively low temperature.
soft pedal
soft ped al |sɔft ˈpɛdl | ▶noun a pedal on a piano that can be pressed to make the tone softer. See also una corda. ▶verb ( soft-pedal ) [ with obj. ] Music play with the soft pedal down. • refrain from emphasizing the more unpleasant aspects of; play down: the administration's decision to soft-pedal the missile program.
softphone
soft phone |ˈsäftˌfōn ˈsɑftˌfoʊn | ▶noun a piece of software that allows the user to make telephone calls over the Internet via a computer.
soft power
soft pow er ▶noun a persuasive approach to international relations, typically involving the use of economic or cultural influence. Compare with hard power.
soft rock
soft rock ▶noun rock music with a less persistent beat and more emphasis on lyrics and melody than hard rock has.
soft roe
soft roe ▶noun see roe 1.
soft rot
soft rot ▶noun any of a number of bacterial and fungal diseases of fruit and vegetables in which the tissue becomes soft and slimy. • any of a number of fungal conditions affecting timber, which becomes soft and friable.
soft sell
soft sell |sɔft sɛl | ▶noun [ in sing. ] subtly persuasive selling. ▶verb ( soft-sell ) [ with obj. ] sell (something ) by using such a method.
soft-shell clam
soft-shell clam (also softshell clam ) ▶noun a marine bivalve mollusk with a thin shell and a long siphon, valued as food on the east coast of North America. Also called soft clam, steamer. [Genus Mya, family Myidae, esp. M. arenaria. ]
soft-shell crab
soft-shell crab (also softshell crab ) ▶noun a crab, esp. a blue crab, that has recently molted and has a new shell that is still soft and edible. Also called soft crab.
soft-shelled turtle
soft-shelled tur tle (also soft-shell turtle ) ▶noun a freshwater turtle with a flattened leathery shell, native to Asia, Africa, and North America. [Family Trionychidae: several genera and many species, including the spiny soft-shelled turtle Apalone (or (Trionyx ) spinifera ) of North America. ]
soft-shoe
soft-shoe |ˈsɔft ˈʃu | ▶noun a kind of tap dance performed in soft-soled shoes: he could dance a jig or a soft-shoe | [ as modifier ] : a soft-shoe shuffle. ▶verb [ no obj. ] perform a dance of this kind. • move quietly and carefully so as not to draw attention to oneself: I soft-shoed after him | figurative : he soft-shoed into a safer topic of conversation.
soft shoulder
soft shoul der |sɔft ˈʃoʊldər | ▶noun an unpaved strip of land at the side of a road.
soft skills
soft skills ▶plural noun personal attributes that enable someone to interact effectively and harmoniously with other people.
soft soap
soft soap |sɔft ˈsoʊp | ▶noun 1 a semifluid soap, esp. one made with potassium rather than sodium salts. 2 informal persuasive flattery. ▶verb ( soft-soap ) [ with obj. ] informal use flattery in order to persuade or cajole (someone ) to do something.
soft-spoken
soft-spo ken |ˈsɔft ˈˌspoʊkən | ▶adjective speaking or said with a gentle, quiet voice.
soft sugar
soft sugar ▶noun [ mass noun ] Brit. granulated or powdered sugar.
soft tack
soft tack ▶noun [ mass noun ] archaic bread or other nourishing food, especially as eaten by sailors or soldiers.
soft target
soft tar get |sɔft ˈtɑrɡət | ▶noun a person or thing that is relatively unprotected or vulnerable, esp. to military or terrorist attack.
soft-top
soft-top ▶noun another term for convertible ( sense 1 of the noun ). • (soft top ) the roof of a convertible.
soft toy
soft toy ▶noun Brit. a children's toy, typically a toy animal, made of fabric stuffed with a soft filling.
software
soft ware |ˈsôftˌwe (ə )r ˈsɔf (t )ˌwɛ (ə )r | ▶noun the programs and other operating information used by a computer. Compare with hardware.
software library
soft ware li brar y ▶noun see library.
soft wheat
soft wheat ▶noun wheat of a variety having a soft grain rich in starch.
softwood
soft wood |ˈsôftˌwo͝od ˈsɔf (t )ˌwʊd | ▶noun 1 the wood from a conifer (such as pine, fir, or spruce ) as distinguished from that of broadleaved trees. • a tree producing such wood. 2 (in gardening ) young pliable growth on shrubs and other plants from which cuttings can be taken.
softy
soft y |ˈsɔfti | ▶noun variant spelling of softie.
Oxford Dictionary
soft
soft |sɒft | ▶adjective 1 easy to mould, cut, compress, or fold; not hard or firm to the touch: soft margarine | the ground was soft beneath their feet. • having a smooth surface or texture; not rough or coarse: soft crushed velvet | her hair felt very soft. • (of a person ) weak and lacking courage: soft southerners. • (of a market, currency, or commodity ) falling or likely to fall in value. 2 having a pleasing quality involving a subtle effect or contrast rather than sharp definition: the soft glow of the lamps | the moon's pale light cast soft shadows. • (of a voice or sound ) quiet and gentle: they spoke in soft whispers. • not strong or violent: a soft breeze rustled the trees. • dialect (of the weather ) rainy, moist, or thawing. 3 sympathetic, lenient, or compassionate, especially to a degree perceived as excessive; not strict or sufficiently strict: the government is not becoming soft on crime | Julia's soft heart was touched by his grief. • (of words or language ) not harsh or angry; conciliatory; soothing: he was no good with soft words, gentle phrases. • willing to compromise in political matters: candidates ranging from far right to soft left. • informal (of a job or way of life ) requiring little effort. 4 (of a drink ) not alcoholic. • (of a drug ) not likely to cause addiction. • (of radiation ) having little penetrating power. • (of a detergent ) biodegradable. • (also soft-core ) (of pornography ) suggestive or erotic but not explicit. 5 (of water ) free from mineral salts that make lathering difficult. 6 informal foolish; silly: he must be going soft in the head. • (soft on ) informal infatuated with: was Brendan soft on her? 7 (of a consonant ) pronounced as a fricative (as c in ice ). ▶adverb 1 in a quiet or gentle way: I can just speak soft and she'll hear me. 2 informal in a weak or foolish way: don't talk soft. PHRASES have a soft spot (Indian also soft corner ) for be fond of or affectionate towards. soft option an easier alternative: probation should in no sense be seen as a soft option by the judiciary. soft touch (also easy touch ) informal a person who readily gives or does something if asked. DERIVATIVES softish adjective, softly adverb, softness noun ORIGIN Old English sōfte ‘agreeable, calm, gentle ’, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch zacht and German sanft .
softa
softa |ˈsɒftə | ▶noun a Muslim student of sacred law and theology. ORIGIN Turkish, from Persian, ‘severe, hard ’.
softback
soft |back |sɒftbak | ▶adjective & noun another term for paperback.
softball
soft |ball |ˈsɒf (t )bɔːl | ▶noun [ mass noun ] a modified form of baseball played on a smaller field with a larger, softer ball, seven rather than nine innings, and underarm pitching. The game evolved in the US during the late 19th century from a form of indoor baseball. • [ count noun ] a ball used in softball.
soft-boiled
soft-boiled ▶adjective (of an egg ) boiled for a short time, leaving the yolk soft or liquid.
soft box
soft box ▶noun Photography a frame with a cloth covering used to diffuse the light from a flash or floodlight.
soft-centred
soft-centred ▶adjective (of a sweet ) having a soft filling. • (of a person ) having a compassionate or sentimental nature.
soft clam
soft clam ▶noun another term for softshell clam.
soft coal
soft coal ▶noun [ mass noun ] bituminous coal.
soft copy
soft copy ▶noun Computing a legible version of a piece of information not printed on a physical medium, especially as stored or displayed on a computer.
soft-core
soft-core ▶adjective see soft ( sense 4 of the adjective ).
softcover
soft |cover |sɒftˈkʌvə | ▶adjective & noun another term for paperback.
soft crab
soft crab ▶noun another term for softshell crab.
soft drink
soft drink |sɔft drɪŋk | ▶noun a nonalcoholic drink, esp. one that is carbonated.
soften
soft ¦en |ˈsɒf (ə )n | ▶verb 1 make or become soft or softer: [ with obj. ] : plant extracts to soften and moisturize the skin | [ no obj. ] : let the vegetables soften over a low heat. • [ with obj. ] (of a market, currency, or commodity ) fall in value: the share price has softened recently. rents have softened in out-of-town locations. sales could soften if the economy turns down. 2 make or become less severe: [ with obj. ] : a major injection of private cash could soften the blow for the taxpayer | [ no obj. ] : her expression softened at the sight of Diane's white face. • [ with obj. ] undermine the resistance of (someone ): the blockade appears a better weapon with which to soften them up for eventual surrender. 3 [ with obj. ] remove mineral salts from (water ). DERIVATIVES softener noun
softening of the brain
soft ¦en |ing of the brain ▶noun [ mass noun ] informal or archaic mental deterioration, especially senile dementia, supposedly resulting from degeneration of the brain tissue.
soft focus
soft focus ▶noun [ mass noun ] deliberate slight blurring or lack of definition in a photograph or film. ▶adjective (soft-focus ) characterized by or producing such a lack of definition.
soft fruit
soft fruit ▶noun Brit. a small stoneless fruit, such as a strawberry or a blackcurrant.
soft furnishings
soft fur ¦nish |ings ▶plural noun Brit. items made of cloth, such as curtains, chair coverings, etc. , used to decorate a room.
soft goods
soft goods ▶plural noun Brit. textiles.
soft-headed
soft-headed ▶adjective lacking wisdom or intelligence. DERIVATIVES soft-headedness noun
soft-hearted
soft-hearted ▶adjective kind and compassionate. DERIVATIVES soft-heartedness noun
soft hyphen
soft hy ¦phen ▶noun a hyphen inserted into a word not otherwise hyphenated, to be displayed or typeset only if it falls at the end of a line of text.
softie
softie |ˈsɒfti |(also softy ) ▶noun ( pl. softies ) informal a soft-hearted, weak, or sentimental person.
soft iron
soft iron ▶noun [ mass noun ] iron that has a low carbon content and is easily magnetized and demagnetized, used to make the cores of solenoids and other electrical equipment.
soft landing
soft land |ing ▶noun a controlled landing of a spacecraft during which no serious damage is incurred. • the slowing down of economic growth at an acceptable degree relative to inflation and unemployment. DERIVATIVES soft-land verb
soft line
soft line ▶noun a flexible and moderate attitude or policy: the chancellor is taking a soft line on inflation.
soft loan
soft loan ▶noun a loan, typically one to a developing country, made on terms very favourable to the borrower.
softly
soft ly |ˈsôf (t )lē ˈsɔf (t )li | ▶adverb in a quiet voice or manner: “Can't you sleep? ” she asked softly | the door opened softly. • with a gentle or slow movement: he touched her cheek softly. • in a pleasantly subdued manner: the room was softly lit by a lamp.
softly-softly
softly-softly ▶adjective [ attrib. ] Brit. cautious and patient: he urged the president to use a softly-softly approach to the crisis.
soft money
soft mon ey ▶noun a contribution to a political party that is not accounted as going to a particular candidate, thus avoiding various legal limitations.
soft-nosed
soft-nosed ▶adjective (of a bullet ) expanding on impact.
soft palate
soft pal ¦ate ▶noun the fleshy, flexible part towards the back of the roof of the mouth.
soft-paste
soft-paste ▶adjective denoting artificial porcelain, typically made with white clay and ground glass and fired at a comparatively low temperature.
soft pedal
soft pedal ▶noun a pedal on a piano that can be pressed to make the tone softer. ▶verb ( soft-pedal ) [ with obj. ] refrain from emphasizing the more unpleasant aspects of; play down: the administration's decision to soft-pedal the missile program.
softphone
softphone |ˈsɒftfəʊn | ▶noun a piece of software that allows the user to make telephone calls over the Internet.
soft power
soft power ▶noun [ mass noun ] a persuasive approach to international relations, typically involving the use of economic or cultural influence. Compare with hard power.
soft rock
soft rock ▶noun [ mass noun ] a style of rock music with a less persistent beat and more emphasis on lyrics and melody than hard rock.
soft roe
soft roe ▶noun see roe 1.
soft rot
soft rot ▶noun [ mass noun ] any of a number of bacterial and fungal diseases of fruit and vegetables in which the tissue becomes soft and slimy. • any of a number of fungal conditions affecting timber, which becomes soft and friable.
soft sell
soft sell ▶noun (often the soft sell ) a method of salesmanship or advertising that uses subtle persuasion. ▶verb ( soft-sell ) [ with obj. ] sell (something ) by using such a method.
softshell
softshell |ˈsɒftʃɛl |(also softshell turtle ) ▶noun a freshwater turtle with a flattened leathery shell, native to Asia, Africa, and North America. ●Family Trionychidae: several genera and many species, including the spiny softshell (Apalone (or Trionyx ) spinifera ) of North America.
softshell clam
soft |shell clam ▶noun a marine bivalve mollusc with a thin shell and a long siphon, valued as food on the east coast of North America. Also called soft clam, steamer clam. ●Genus Mya, family Myidae, especially M. arenaria.
softshell crab
soft |shell crab ▶noun chiefly N. Amer. a crab, especially a blue crab, that has recently moulted and has a new shell that is still soft and edible. Also called soft crab.
soft-shoe
soft-shoe ▶noun a kind of tap dance performed in soft-soled shoes. ▶verb [ no obj. ] perform a dance of this kind. • [ with adverbial of direction ] move quietly and carefully so as not to draw attention to oneself: I soft-shoed after him | figurative : he soft-shoed into a safer topic of conversation.
soft shoulder
soft shoul |der ▶noun N. Amer. an unmetalled strip of land at the side of a road.
soft skills
soft skills ▶plural noun personal attributes that enable someone to interact effectively and harmoniously with other people.
soft soap
soft soap ▶noun [ mass noun ] 1 a semi-fluid soap, especially one made with potassium rather than sodium salts. 2 informal persuasive flattery. ▶verb ( soft-soap ) [ with obj. ] informal use flattery in order to persuade or cajole (someone ) to do something.
soft sore
soft sore ▶noun another term for chancroid.
soft-spoken
soft-spoken ▶adjective speaking or said with a gentle, quiet voice.
soft sugar
soft sugar ▶noun [ mass noun ] Brit. granulated or powdered sugar.
soft tack
soft tack ▶noun [ mass noun ] archaic bread or other nourishing food, especially as eaten by sailors or soldiers.
soft target
soft tar ¦get ▶noun a person or thing that is relatively unprotected or vulnerable, especially to military or terrorist attack.
soft-top
soft top ▶noun a motor vehicle having a roof that can be folded back. • ( soft top ) a roof of this type.
soft toy
soft toy ▶noun Brit. a children's toy, typically a toy animal, made of fabric stuffed with a soft filling.
software
soft |ware |ˈsɒf (t )wɛː | ▶noun [ mass noun ] the programs and other operating information used by a computer. Compare with hardware.
soft wheat
soft wheat ▶noun [ mass noun ] wheat of a variety having a soft grain rich in starch.
softwood
soft |wood |ˈsɒf (t )wʊd | ▶noun [ mass noun ] 1 the wood from a conifer (such as pine, fir, or spruce ) as distinguished from that of broadleaved trees. • [ count noun ] a tree producing softwood. 2 (in gardening ) young pliable growth on shrubs and other plants from which cuttings can be taken.
softy
softy ▶noun variant spelling of softie.
American Oxford Thesaurus
soft
soft adjective 1 soft fruit: mushy, squashy, pulpy, pappy, slushy, squishy, doughy; informal gooey. ANTONYMS hard. 2 soft ground: swampy, marshy, boggy, miry, oozy; heavy, squelchy. ANTONYMS firm. 3 a soft cushion: squashy, spongy, compressible, supple, springy, pliable, pliant, resilient, malleable. ANTONYMS hard. 4 soft fabric: velvety, smooth, fleecy, downy, furry, silky, silken, satiny. ANTONYMS rough, harsh. 5 a soft wind: gentle, light, mild, moderate. ANTONYMS strong. 6 soft light: dim, low, faint, subdued, muted, mellow. ANTONYMS harsh. 7 soft colors: pale, pastel, muted, understated, restrained, subdued, subtle. ANTONYMS lurid. 8 soft voices: quiet, low, faint, muted, subdued, muffled, hushed, whispered, stifled, murmured, gentle, dulcet; indistinct, inaudible. ANTONYMS strident, clear. 9 soft outlines: blurred, vague, hazy, misty, foggy, nebulous, fuzzy, blurry, indistinct, unclear. ANTONYMS sharp. 10 he seduced her with soft words: kind, gentle, sympathetic, soothing, tender, sensitive, affectionate, loving, amorous, warm, sweet, sentimental, pretty; informal mushy, slushy, schmaltzy, sappy. ANTONYMS harsh. 11 she's too soft with her students: lenient, easygoing, tolerant, forgiving, forbearing, indulgent, clement, permissive, liberal, lax. ANTONYMS strict. 12 informal he's soft in the head: foolish, stupid, simple, brainless, mindless; mad, scatterbrained, featherbrained; slow, weak, feeble; informal dopey, dippy, scatty, loopy, flaky. ANTONYMS sensible.
soften
soften verb 1 she tried to soften the blow of new service cuts: alleviate, ease, relieve, soothe, take the edge off, assuage, cushion, moderate, mitigate, palliate, diminish, blunt, deaden. 2 the winds softened: die down, abate, subside, moderate, let up, calm, diminish, slacken, weaken. PHRASES soften up she knows how to soften up Dad just before reaching into his wallet: charm, win over, persuade, influence, weaken, disarm, sweeten, butter up, soft-soap.
softhearted
softhearted adjective he was too softhearted to give his children the discipline they needed: kind, kindly, tenderhearted, tender, gentle, sympathetic, compassionate, humane; generous, indulgent, lenient, merciful, benevolent.
soft-pedal
soft-pedal verb the major candidates wish to soft-pedal the immigration issue: play down, make light of, make little /nothing of, set little /no store by, gloss over, de-emphasize, underemphasize, downplay, understate, underplay, minimize, shrug off. ANTONYMS emphasize, exaggerate.
Oxford Thesaurus
soft
soft adjective 1 soft margarine: mushy, squashy, pulpy, pappy, slushy, sloppy, squelchy, squishy, oozy, doughy, semi-liquid; informal gooey, gloopy; Brit. informal squidgy; rare pulpous. ANTONYMS hard. 2 soft ground: swampy, marshy, boggy, miry, fenny, oozy; heavy, squelchy; rare quaggy. ANTONYMS firm. 3 a soft cushion: supple, elastic, springy, pliable, pliant, squashy, resilient, cushiony, spongy, compressible, flexible, ductile, malleable, tensile, plastic. ANTONYMS hard. 4 soft fabric: velvety, smooth, cushiony, fleecy, downy, leathery, furry, silky, silken, satiny, suede-effect; informal like a baby's bottom. ANTONYMS harsh, rough. 5 a soft wind: gentle, light, mild, moderate, calm, balmy, delicate, zephyr-like. ANTONYMS strong. 6 soft light: dim, low, faint, shaded, subdued, muted, mellow. ANTONYMS harsh. 7 soft colours: pale, pastel, muted, washed out, understated, restrained, subdued, subtle. ANTONYMS lurid. 8 he spoke in soft tones: quiet, low, faint, muted, subdued, muffled, hushed, quietened, whispered, stifled, murmured, gentle, dulcet, indistinct, inaudible. ANTONYMS strident, clear. 9 the soft outlines of the trees: blurred, vague, hazy, misty, foggy, veiled, cloudy, clouded, nebulous, fuzzy, blurry, ill-defined, indistinct, unclear, flowing, fluid. ANTONYMS sharp. 10 he seduced her with soft words: kind, gentle, mild, sympathetic, soothing, tender, sensitive, affectionate, loving, warm, warm-hearted, sweet, sentimental, mushy, romantic; informal slushy, schmaltzy. ANTONYMS harsh. 11 many teachers are too soft with their pupils: lenient, easy-going, tolerant, forgiving, forbearing, indulgent, generous, clement, permissive, liberal, lax; tender-hearted, soft-hearted. ANTONYMS strict. 12 informal he must be going soft in the head. See stupid (sense 1 ).
soften
soften verb 1 he could reduce interest rates to soften the blow of tax increases: alleviate, ease, relieve, soothe, take the edge off, assuage, allay, dull, cushion, lessen, moderate, temper, mitigate, palliate, diminish, decrease, blunt, deaden, abate, tone down; rare lenify. 2 the winds softened: die down, abate, subside, moderate, let up, calm down, lessen, grow less, decrease, diminish, slacken, dwindle, weaken. PHRASES soften someone up 1 they used long-range shelling to soften up defensive positions: weaken, undermine someone's resistance, reduce someone's defensive capability. 2 he would soften up potential buyers in the pub before a sale: charm, win over, persuade, influence, undermine someone's resistance, disarm, work on, sweeten, butter up, soft-soap; Brit. informal nobble.
soft-hearted
soft-hearted adjective you ought to have turned her away but you were always soft-hearted: kind, tender-hearted, kind-hearted, mild, tender, kindly, gentle, sympathetic, affectionate, generous, charitable, compassionate, indulgent, humane, lenient, merciful, beneficent, benign, benignant, benevolent. ANTONYMS hard-hearted.
softly-softly
softly-softly adjective informal we tried a softly-softly approach originally because we didn't want to push them too hard: cautious, circumspect, discreet, gentle, gradual, calm, restrained, patient, tactful, diplomatic. ANTONYMS clumsy.
soft-pedal
soft-pedal verb they soft-pedal the news because they worry she ’ll take it personally: play down, make light of, make little /nothing of, set little /no store by, gloss over, de-emphasize, underemphasize, downplay, understate, underplay, minimize, shrug off. ANTONYMS emphasize; exaggerate.
soft spot
soft spot noun Fabia had a soft spot for dogs: liking, love of, fondness, taste, weakness, keenness on, inclination, partiality, predilection, predisposition for /towards, proclivity for /towards, penchant, bias towards, fancy. ANTONYMS dislike, aversion.
Duden Dictionary
soft
soft Adjektiv |sɔft z …|englisch soft, verwandt mit sanft 1 Musik, besonders Jazz weich der neue, softere Sound 2 a umgangssprachlich sanft, zärtlich eine softe Stimme b umgangssprachlich empfindsam, von behutsamer Art ein softer Typ c umgangssprachlich wenig Härte erfordernd die etwas softeren Sportarten
Softa
Sof ta Substantiv, maskulin Geschichte , der |S o fta |der Softa; Genitiv: des Softa [s ], Plural: die Softa [s ] persisch-türkisch ; »(für die Wissenschaft ) Erglühter «Student einer islamischen Hochschule
Soft Art
Soft Art , Soft art Substantiv, feminin , die Softart |S o ft Art S o ftart |die Soft Art; Genitiv: der Soft Art die Softart; Genitiv: der Softart aus englisch soft (soft ) und art = Kunst, eigentlich = weiche Kunst Kunstrichtung in der Bildhauerei, statt der traditionellen harten Materialien weiche (wie z. B. Filz, Gummi, Kunststoff ) zu verwenden
Softball
Soft ball Substantiv, maskulin , der |S o ftball …bɔːl |der Softball; Genitiv: des Softballs englisch-amerikanisch softball, zu: ball = Ball Form des Baseballs mit größerem Ball und kleinerem Feld
Softball
Soft ball Substantiv, maskulin , der |S o ftball |für bestimmte Ballspiele oder als Kinderspielzeug verwendeter, oft aus Schaumstoff hergestellter weicher Ball
Softboot
Soft boot , Soft Boot Substantiv, maskulin , der Soft Boot |S o ftboot S o ft Boot …buːt …buːt |der Softboot; Genitiv: des Softboots, Plural: die Softboots der Soft Boot; Genitiv: des Soft Boots, Soft Boots Schuh mit weichem Außenmaterial (z. B. für Snowboarder )
Softcopy
Soft co py , Soft Co py Substantiv, feminin EDV , die Soft Copy |S o ftcopy S o ft Copy …kɔpi …kɔpi |die Softcopy; Genitiv: der Softcopy, Plural: die Softcopys die Soft Copy; Genitiv: der Soft Copy, Soft Copys englisch soft copy, eigentlich = weiche (im Sinne von »nicht gegenständliche «) Kopie Darstellung von Daten auf dem Monitor eines Computers (im Unterschied zur ausgedruckten Hardcopy )
Softcover
Soft co ver Substantiv, Neutrum Verlagswesen , das |S o ftcover |englisch, aus soft = weich und Cover Buch mit weichem, flexiblem Einband
Softdrink
Soft drink , Soft Drink Substantiv, maskulin , der Soft Drink |S o ftdrink S o ft Drink |der Softdrink; Genitiv: des Softdrinks, Plural: die Softdrinks der Soft Drink; Genitiv: des Soft Drinks, Soft Drinks englisch soft drink, eigentlich = weiches Getränk alkoholfreies Getränk
Soft Drug
Soft Drug Substantiv, feminin Jargon , die |S o ft Drug - ˈdrag |die Soft Drug; Soft Drug, Soft Drugs englisch soft drug, eigentlich = weiche Droge Rauschgift, das nicht süchtig macht z. B. Haschisch, Marihuana
Softeis
Soft eis Substantiv, Neutrum , das |S o fteis |nach englisch soft ice-cream sahniges Speiseeis
soften
sof ten schwaches Verb Fotografie |s o ften |schwaches Verb; Perfektbildung mit »hat « englisch to soften (die Vergrößerung eines Fotos ) mit optischen Hilfsmitteln weich zeichnen
Softener
Sof te ner Substantiv, maskulin Textilindustrie , der |S o ftener |der Softener; Genitiv: des Softeners, Plural: die Softener Quetschmaschine, die Fasern weich macht
Softie
Sof tie Substantiv, maskulin Jargon , der |S o ftie …ti |der Softie; Genitiv: des Softies, Plural: die Softies englisch softie, softy, eigentlich = Trottel [jüngerer ] Mann von sanftem, zärtlichem, empfindungsfähigem Wesen
Soft News
Soft News , Soft news Pluralwort besonders Fernsehen , die Softnews |S o ft News S o ftnews …njuːs …njuːs |die Soft News die Softnews (Plural ) Neuigkeiten, die nicht für die Hauptnachrichten, aber z. B. für das Infotainment geeignet sind
Softporno
Soft por no Substantiv, maskulin , der |S o ftporno |Sexfilm, in dessen Sexszenen keine besonders ausgefallenen Sexualpraktiken dargestellt und die Vorgänge nicht besonders detailliert gezeigt werden
Softrock
Soft rock , Soft Rock Substantiv, maskulin , der Soft Rock |S o ftrock S o ft Rock |der Softrock; Genitiv: des Softrock [s ] der Soft Rock; Genitiv: des Soft Rock [s ] englisch soft rock gemilderte, leisere Form der Rockmusik
Soft Sculpture
Soft Sculp ture Substantiv, feminin , die |S o ft Sculpture ˈsɔft skʌlptʃɐ - ˈskʌlptʃɐ |die Soft Sculpture; Genitiv: der Soft Sculpture englisch soft sculpture, eigentlich = weiche Skulptur Softart
Softshell
Soft shell Substantiv, feminin oder Substantiv, maskulin , die oder der |S o ftshell …ʃ …|die Softshell; Genitiv: der Softshell und der Softshell; Genitiv: des Softshell englisch ein atmungsaktives und wasserabstoßendes Gewebe für Jacken, Schuhe u. Ä.
Soft Skill
Soft Skill Substantiv, maskulin oder Substantiv, Neutrum Wirtschaft , der oder das |S o ft Skill auch ˈ- ˈskɪl |der oder das Soft Skill; Genitiv: des Soft Skills, Soft Skills meist im Plural englisch soft skills (Plural ), aus: soft = sanft 2 und skills = Fähigkeiten Kompetenz im zwischenmenschlichen Bereich, Fähigkeit im Umgang mit anderen Menschen
Software
Soft ware Substantiv, feminin , die |S o ftware …wɛːɐ̯ |die Software; Genitiv: der Software, Plural: die Softwares englisch software, eigentlich = weiche Ware (im Unterschied zur Hardware ) alle nicht technisch-physikalischen Funktionsbestandteile eines Computers, insbesondere Computerprogramme
Softwareengineering
Soft ware en gi nee ring Substantiv, Neutrum , das |S o ftwareengineering …ɛndʒɪnɪərɪŋ |das Softwareengineering; Genitiv: des Softwareengineering [s ] das Entwerfen, Herstellen und Implementieren von Software sowie die ingenieurwissenschaftliche Disziplin, die sich mit Methoden und Verfahren der damit verbundenen Problemstellungen befasst
Softwareentwickler
Soft ware ent wick ler Substantiv, maskulin , der |S o ftwareentwickler |jemand, der im Bereich der Softwareentwicklung arbeitet
Softwareentwicklerin
Soft ware ent wick le rin Substantiv, feminin , die |S o ftwareentwicklerin |weibliche Form zu Softwareentwickler
Softwareentwicklung
Soft ware ent wick lung Substantiv, feminin , die |S o ftwareentwicklung |Verbesserung vorhandener oder Erarbeitung neuer Software
Softwareergonomie
Soft ware er go no mie , Soft ware-Er go no mie Substantiv, feminin , die Software-Ergonomie |S o ftwareergonomie S o ftware-Ergonomie |die Softwareergonomie; Genitiv: der Softwareergonomie die Software-Ergonomie; Genitiv: der Software-Ergonomie benutzerfreundliche Ausrichtung von Datenverarbeitungsprogrammen
Softwarefirma
Soft ware fir ma Substantiv, feminin , die |S o ftwarefirma |Firma, die Software entwickelt und vertreibt
Softwarehaus
Soft ware haus Substantiv, Neutrum , das |S o ftwarehaus |Firma, die Software prodziert, mit Software handelt
Softwarehersteller
Soft ware her stel ler Substantiv, maskulin , der |S o ftwarehersteller |Unternehmen, das Software produziert
Softwareherstellerin
Soft ware her stel le rin Substantiv, feminin , die |S o ftwareherstellerin |weibliche Form zu Softwarehersteller
Softwarekonzern
Soft ware kon zern Substantiv, maskulin , der |S o ftwarekonzern |Konzern, dessen wirtschaftlicher Schwerpunkt auf der Entwicklung und dem Vertrieb von Software beruht der Softwarekonzern aus Walldorf
Softwarelösung
Soft ware lö sung Substantiv, feminin , die |S o ftwarelösung |Lösung eines Problems, Erfüllung einer Anforderung im Rahmen einer Ausstattung mit geeigneter Software
Softwarepaket
Soft ware pa ket Substantiv, Neutrum , das |S o ftwarepaket |Gesamtheit von Programmen, die aufeinander abgestimmt sind oder zusammengehören
French Dictionary
softball
softball n. m. Variété de baseball pratiqué avec une balle plus grosse et moins dure sur un terrain plus petit. : « Les formations canadiennes de softball féminin et de volleyball masculin ont atteint la finale de leur tournoi respectif, hier, aux Universiades » (Le Devoir ).
software
software FORME FAUTIVE Anglicisme pour logiciel.
Spanish Dictionary
software
software nombre masculino Conjunto de programas y rutinas que permiten a la computadora realizar determinadas tareas .ETIMOLOGÍA Préstamo del inglés software , compuesto por soft ‘blando ’ y ware ‘utensilios, objetos ’. Término creado por los ingenieros informáticos americanos por analogía a hardware (V.).Se pronuncia aproximadamente ‘sófgüer ’.
Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary
soft
soft /sɔːft |sɔft /〖原義は 「心地よい 」〗(動 )soften, (副 )softly 形容詞 ～er ; ～est 1 〈物が 〉 (ぎゅっと押せるほど )柔らかい , (標準よりは )軟質の (↔hard )▸ a soft pillow 柔らかいまくら ▸ soft pencils [rocks ]柔らかい鉛筆 [岩石 ]▸ soft ground 柔らかい [ぐしゃぐしゃした ]地面 ▸ (as ) soft as butter [clay ](バター [粘土 ]のように )たいへん柔らかい ▸ soft cheese 柔らかめのチーズ ▸ Boil the carrots until they get soft .｟レシピ ｠ニンジンを柔らかくなるまでゆでます 2 なめらかな , すべすべした (↔rough )▸ a soft cloth すべすべした布 ▸ a soft hand なめらかな手 ▸ soft hair [skin ]なめらかな髪 [肌 ]▸ (as ) soft as silk 絹のようになめらかな 3 〈声 音が 〉穏やかな , 静かな ▸ a soft voice 穏やかな [小さな ]声 ▸ speak in soft tones 柔らかい調子で話す 4 〖通例 名詞 の前で 〗落ち着いた , 柔らかい 〈色 光など 〉(↔harsh ); 角が取れた , なだらかな 〈輪郭 曲線など 〉; 軟調の 〈写真など 〉▸ a soft color けばけばしくない色 ▸ soft shadows [outlines ]ぼんやりした影 [輪郭 ]5 〈風 雨などが 〉穏やかな , 心地よい ; 〈気候などが 〉温和な , 快適な ▸ a soft breeze 心地よいそよ風 ▸ a soft climate [winter ]穏やかな気候 [冬 ]▸ soft summer nights 快適な夏の夕べ 6 〈性格などが 〉優しい , 情け深い (↔hard )▸ a girl with a soft heart 心が優しい女の子 (→soft-hearted )▸ Soft and fair goes far .｟ことわざ ｠「柔よく剛を制す 」7 ｟通例非難して ｠〖通例be ～〗〈人 態度などが 〉【人に /事 人に 】甘い , 寛大な «with /on » (↔tough )▸ Young mothers are very soft with their children these days .近ごろの若い母親は子供に非常に甘い ▸ The new administration is said to be very soft on crime .新政権は犯罪に甘いといわれている ▸ The police began to take a soft line with the gang .警察は暴力団に対して柔軟路線を取り始めた 8 〈言葉などが 〉甘い , 口のうまい ▸ soft words 甘言 9 a. ｟英 くだけて ｠〈人 考えが 〉ばかな , まぬけな ▸ He is soft in the head .｟やや古 ｠彼は頭がいかれている b. ｟くだけて ｠〈人が 〉だまされやすい ▸ a soft touch お人よし, いいカモ 10 ｟くだけて ｠〈性格などが 〉弱虫の, めめしい ; 〈体などが 〉軟弱な, なまった ▸ I've been getting soft because of lack of exercise .運動不足で体が弱くなってきている 11 ｟くだけて 非難して ｠〖名詞 の前で 〗楽な 〈仕事など 〉(↔hard )▸ take a soft option 楽な選択肢を選ぶ 12 〈水が 〉軟性の (↔hard )▸ soft water 軟水 13 比較なし 〘音声 〙軟音の (↔hard ) 〘cが /s /, gが /dʒ /と発音される場合など 〙.14 比較なし 〖名詞 の前で 〗アルコール分を含まない 〈飲み物 〉.15 〘商 〙〈市場 市価などが 〉軟調の , 弱気の .16 〈X線が 〉透過力の弱い .be s ó ft on [｟英 ｠about ] A ｟やや古 ｠1 A 〈人など 〉に甘い (↑7 ).2 A 〈人 〉にほれている .～̀ c ó al 瀝青 （れきせい ）炭 .～̀ c ó py 〘コンピュ 〙ソフトコピー (↔hard copy ) 〘スクリーン上に表示されるコンピュータ出力 〙.～̀ c ú rrency 〘経 〙軟貨 〘金 主要通貨に交換できない通貨 〙.～̀ dr í nk 清涼 [ノンアルコール ]飲料水 (→juice 1 ).～̀ dr ú g ｟くだけて ｠(マリファナなどの )弱い麻薬 .～̀ f ó cus 〘写 〙ソフトフォーカス 〘故意に輪郭をぼやけさせる 〙.～̀ fr ú it ｟英 ｠(イチゴなどの )小さくて芯 （しん ）のない果実 .～̀ f ú rnishings ｟英 ｠〖複数扱い 〗(カーテン 敷物など布製の )装飾備品 .～́ g ò ods ｟英 ｠繊維製品 (dry goods ).～̀ l á nding 1 (宇宙船の )軟着陸 .2 〘経 〙ソフトランディング 〘急激な景気後退を招かずに経済成長を抑えること 〙.～̀ l é ns 〖しばしば ～es 〗(コンタクトの )ソフトレンズ .～́ l ì ne (政治などの )柔軟路線 (↑7 ).～́ l ò an (発展途上国などへの )長期低利貸付 .～́ m ò ney 規制の対象外の選挙運動資金 .～̀ ó ption 安易なやり方 [選択 ].～̀ p á late 軟口蓋 （がい ）.～́ p è dal (ピアノの )弱音ペダル .～̀ p ó rn ｟くだけて ｠露骨でないポルノ (↔hard porn ).～̀ r ó ck 〘楽 〙ソフトロック .～̀ sc í ence ｟くだけて ｠社会 [行動 ]科学 .～̀ s é ll 〖単数形で 〗穏やかな売込み (↔hard sell ).～̀ sh ó ulder 軟路肩 （ろかた ）〘道路の未舗装部分 〙.～̀ s ó ap 軟石けん ; お世辞 (→soft-soap ).～̀ t ó y ｟英 ｠ぬいぐるみ (｟主に米 ｠stuffed animal ).
softball
s ó ft b à ll 名詞 1 U 〘スポーツ 〙ソフトボール .2 C (ソフトボール用の )球 .
soft-boiled
s ò ft-b ó iled 形容詞 (卵が )半熟の (→hard-boiled ).
soft-bound
s ò ft-b ó und 名詞 形容詞 ＝paperback .
soft-core
s ò ft-c ó re 形容詞 (性描写が )どぎつくない, ソフトコアの (↔hard-core ).
soft(-)cover
s ó ft (-)c ò ver 名詞 ｟米 ｠＝paperback .
soften
sof ten /sɔ́ːf (ə )n |sɔ́f -/ (! -t-は発音しない ) →soft 動詞 ～s /-z /; ～ed /-d /; ～ing 他動詞 1 〈物など 〉を柔らかくする (up )(↔harden ); 〈肌 革など 〉をなめらかにする (up )▸ soften butter バターを柔らかくする .2 〈態度 心 表情 声など 〉を和らげる , 優しくする ▸ soften one's stance [tone ]態度 [声 ]を和らげる 3 〈衝撃 影響 損害など 〉を弱める , 少なくする ▸ soften the blow (精神的 )打撃を和らげる 4 〈色 光など 〉を和らげる , 穏やかにする .5 〈人など 〉を弱々しくする .6 〈硬水 〉を軟水にする .自動詞 1 〈物などが 〉柔らかくなる (up ).2 〈態度 心 表情 声などが 〉和らぐ , 優しくなる (up ).3 〈音 色などが 〉和らぐ , 穏やかになる .s ò ften A ú p [ú p A ]1 ｟くだけて ｠A 〈人 態度など 〉を和らげる, 軟化させる .2 A 〈敵の防御 戦力など 〉を (爆撃などによって )弱める .3 ↑他動詞 1 .
softener
s ó f ten er 名詞 C (繊維 )軟化剤, 硬水軟化剤 [装置 ]; 柔らかくする [和らげる ]人 [もの ].
soft-headed
s ò ft-h é ad ed /-ɪd /形容詞 ばかな, まぬけな .
soft-hearted
s ò ft-h é art ed /-ɪd /形容詞 心の優しい, 思いやりのある ; お人よしの .
softie
soft ie /sɔ́ːfti |sɔ́f -/名詞 ｟くだけて ｠＝softy .
softly
soft ly /sɔ́ːftli |sɔ́ft -/→soft 副詞 1 柔らかく ; 静かに 〈言う 話すなど 〉▸ speak softly 穏やかに話す .2 優しく ; 穏やかに 〈ふるまうなど 〉.
softly-softly
s ò ftly-s ó ftly 形容詞 ｟英 ｠〖名詞 の前で 〗細心の注意を払った 〈手法など 〉.
softness
s ó ft ness 名詞 U 柔らかさ ; 穏やかさ ; 優しさ ; 弱さ .
soft-pedal
s ò ft-p é dal (!｟くだけて ｠) 動詞 他動詞 1 〈調子 唐突さなど 〉を和らげる ; 〈行動など 〉を控えめに行う .2 〈ピアノ 〉の弱音ペダルを踏んで音を弱める .名詞 U 柔らかさ ; 穏やかさ .
soft-shell
s ó ft-sh è ll 形容詞 (脱皮後の )殻の軟らかい, 軟らかい殻 [甲 ]をもつ .
soft-soap
s ó ft-s ò ap 動詞 他動詞 ｟くだけて ｠〈人 〉におべっかを言う, …をおべっかで言いくるめる (flatter )(→soap 動詞 ).
soft-spoken
s ò ft-sp ó ken 形容詞 穏やかに話す, 物腰が柔らかい .
software
soft ware /sɔ́ːf (t )wèə r |sɔ́ft -/〖soft (柔らかい )ware (陶器 ); ソフトウェアの初例は1960年, COBOL 〗名詞 U 〘コンピュ 〙ソフトウェア , ソフト 〘コンピュータのプログラム 〙 (!数えるときはa piece of ～; →hardware ) ▸ download [install ] software ソフトウェアをダウンロード [インストール ]する ▸ develop [write ] computer software コンピュータソフトを開発する ▸ use [run ] the new word processing software 新しいワープロソフトを使用する ▸ a software engineer [company, firm, house ]ソフトウェア開発者 [会社 ]～́ p à ckage ソフトウェアパッケージ, 統合ソフト 〘関連プログラムを1つに統合したもの 〙.
softwood
s ó ft w ò od 名詞 U 軟材 ; 針葉樹材 ; C (マツやモミなどの )針葉樹 (林 ).
softy
soft y -ie /sɔ́ːfti |sɔ́f -/名詞 複 -ies C ｟くだけて ｠感傷的な人, だまされやすい人 .
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