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in the PONS Dictionary

soft [sɒft, Am sɑ:ft] ADJ

1. soft (not hard):

soft
weich <weicher, am weichsten>
soft tissue MED

2. soft (smooth):

soft
weich <weicher, am weichsten>
soft cheeks, skin
zart <zarter, am zartesten>
soft cloth, dress
weich <weicher, am weichsten>
soft leather

3. soft (weak):

soft
weich <weicher, am weichsten>
soft
to go [or get]soft

4. soft (not bumpy):

5. soft (of weather):

soft climate

6. soft (subtle):

soft colour
zart <zarter, am zartesten>

7. soft (not loud):

soft rock

8. soft (lenient):

9. soft (easy):

soft
leicht <leichter, am leichtesten>
soft
einfach <einfacher, am einfachsten>

10. soft (not firm in opinion):

to go soft on sth

11. soft (compassionate):

soft
weich <weicher, am weichsten>

12. soft (unfinished):

soft
grob <gröber, am gröbsten>

13. soft STOCKEX, FIN (falling):

14. soft COMPUT:

soft material
weich <weicher, am weichsten>
soft material
soft
soft data
weich <weicher, am weichsten>

Phrases:

to be soft on sb esp Am inf
to be soft on sb esp Am inf

soft, squishy ADJ

soft

soft as·ˈsault N MIL

soft-ˈboiled ADJ inv

soft-ˈcen·tred ADJ

1. soft-centred (of sweets):

2. soft-centred (compassionate, sentimental):

soft-centred
weich <weicher, am weichsten> fig
soft-centred
mit weichem Kern fig nach n

ˈsoft drink N

soft ˈdrug N

soft-ˈfo·cus ADJ

soft ˈfruit N esp Brit

soft fruit
soft fruit
Beerenobst nt <-(e)s> kein pl

soft ˈfurn·ish·ings N

soft furnishings N:

soft furnishings Brit, Aus Am

soft-ˈhead·ed ADJ

soft-headed
blöd <blöder, am blöd(e)sten> inf
soft-headed
doof <doofer [o. döfer], doofste> inf

soft-ˈheart·ed ADJ

1. soft-hearted (compassionate):

2. soft-hearted (gullible):

soft ˈloan N

ˈsoft ped·al N

soft pedal
Dämpfer m <-s, -> (Pedal am Klavier)

I. ˈsoft-ped·al <Brit -ll- [or Am usu -l-]> VB intr

II. ˈsoft-ped·al <Brit -ll- [or Am usu -l-]> VB trans

Present
Isoft-pedal
yousoft-pedal
he/she/itsoft-pedals
wesoft-pedal
yousoft-pedal
theysoft-pedal
Past
Isoft-pedalled / American English soft-pedaled
yousoft-pedalled / American English soft-pedaled
he/she/itsoft-pedalled / American English soft-pedaled
wesoft-pedalled / American English soft-pedaled
yousoft-pedalled / American English soft-pedaled
theysoft-pedalled / American English soft-pedaled
Present Perfect
Ihavesoft-pedalled / American English soft-pedaled
youhavesoft-pedalled / American English soft-pedaled
he/she/ithassoft-pedalled / American English soft-pedaled
wehavesoft-pedalled / American English soft-pedaled
youhavesoft-pedalled / American English soft-pedaled
theyhavesoft-pedalled / American English soft-pedaled
Past Perfect
Ihadsoft-pedalled / American English soft-pedaled
youhadsoft-pedalled / American English soft-pedaled
he/she/ithadsoft-pedalled / American English soft-pedaled
wehadsoft-pedalled / American English soft-pedaled
youhadsoft-pedalled / American English soft-pedaled
theyhadsoft-pedalled / American English soft-pedaled

Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

soft porn
Softporno m <-s, -s>
soft roe
Milch f <->
soft tissue MED

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