soft
gb/sˈɔft/ us/sˈɔft/
A1
Ingles
~ 1500
puha, halk, lágy, gyengéd, jószívű, visszafogott, képlékeny
A1
1
puha
A2
Padron ng paggamit:
[something] is soft
The baby's skin felt incredibly soft.
A baba bőre hihetetlenül puha volt.
This blanket is so soft and warm.
Ez a takaró olyan puha és meleg.
I prefer soft towels after a shower.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
The bed is soft.
Az ágy puha.
Her hair is soft.
Puha a haja.
This chair is soft.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'soft' with 'smooth'. 'Smooth' means no roughness, while 'soft' means easy to press or bend.
Kahulugan
Smooth to the touch
Mga kolokasyon
soft pillow
|soft fabric
|soft skin
|soft blanket
Mga kasingkahulugan
smooth (Emphasizes the absence of roughness, not necessarily yielding.)
Mga kasalungat
hard (Firm and solid, opposite of yielding or gentle to the touch.)
Mga tema
daily life
|senses
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
Not hard or rough; easy and nice to touch.
Having a smooth, gentle, or yielding surface or texture that is pleasant to touch.
A2
2
Padron ng paggamit:
[something] is soft
She spoke in a soft voice so as not to wake the baby.
Halk hangon beszélt, nehogy felébressze a babát.
Soft music was playing in the background.
Lágy zene szólt a háttérben.
His tone was soft and calming.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
The music is soft.
A zene halk.
He has a soft voice.
Halk hangja van.
She talks soft.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may use 'quiet' when they mean 'soft' to suggest gentleness of tone.
Kahulugan
Quiet or gentle in sound
Mga kolokasyon
soft voice
|soft music
|soft whisper
Mga kasingkahulugan
quiet (General term for low volume, without implying gentleness.)
Mga kasalungat
loud (High in volume, opposite of quiet or gentle in sound.)
Mga tema
music
|daily life
|communication
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
Not loud; quiet and gentle in sound.
Having a low volume or gentle quality of sound.
B1
3
Padron ng paggamit:
[someone] is soft (with [someone/something])
He has a soft heart and always helps others.
Jószívű ember, és mindig segít másoknak.
Her soft approach made the child feel safe.
Gyengéd bánásmódja miatt a gyerek biztonságban érezte magát.
Don't be too soft on them—they need discipline.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
My teacher is very soft.
A tanárom nagyon jószívű.
He is soft with children.
Gyengéden bánik a gyerekekkel.
She has a soft heart.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Some learners misunderstand 'soft' here as lacking strength rather than being kind.
Kahulugan
Kind and gentle nature
Mga kolokasyon
soft heart
|soft approach
|soft touch
Mga kasingkahulugan
gentle (Emphasizes mildness and care in behavior.)
Mga kasalungat
harsh (Severe or unkind in manner, opposite of gentle.)
Mga tema
emotions
|personality
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
Kind and gentle; not harsh or strict.
Having a kind, gentle, and sympathetic character or manner.
A2
4
lágy
B1
visszafogott
B2
Padron ng paggamit:
[something] is soft (color/light)
The room was lit by soft candlelight.
A szobát lágy gyertyafény világította meg.
She wore a dress in soft pastel shades.
Lágy pasztellárnyalatú ruhát viselt.
Morning brought a soft glow over the hills.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
The light is soft.
A fény lágy.
Her dress is a soft blue.
A ruhája lágy kék árnyalatú.
The room has soft colors.
Kahulugan
Gently toned color or light
Mga kolokasyon
soft light
|soft colors
|soft glow
Mga kasingkahulugan
muted (Specifically refers to subdued colors, not necessarily light.)
Mga kasalungat
bright (Strong and intense in light or color.)
Mga tema
art
|design
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
Not bright; gentle and easy on the eyes.
Not strong, bright, or harsh in color or light; muted or subdued.
A2
5
Padron ng paggamit:
[something] is soft (material)
The clay should be soft before you start modeling it.
Az agyagnak puhának kell lennie, mielőtt elkezded formázni.
Soft bread is best for making sandwiches.
Szendvicskészítéshez a puha kenyér a legjobb.
After the rain, the ground was soft underfoot.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
The bread is soft.
A kenyér puha.
The ground is soft after rain.
Eső után puha a talaj.
This clay is soft.
Kahulugan
Easily shaped when pressed
Mga kolokasyon
soft clay
|soft bread
|soft soil
Mga kasingkahulugan
pliable (Emphasizes flexibility and ease of shaping.)
Mga kasalungat
rigid (Stiff and not easily bent.)
Mga tema
materials
|daily life
|science
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
Easy to press, bend, or shape; not hard.
Easily compressed, bent, or molded without breaking; not rigid.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
soft
IPA
GB/sˈɔft/
US/sˈɔft/
Mga pantig at diin
soft (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (soft)
Mga anyo ng salita
Adjective
- Base: soft
- Comparative: softer
- Superlative: softest
Mga kaugnay na salita
Mga ekspresyon
go soft on [someone/something]
1/ɡˈoʊ sˈɔft ˈɔn sˈoʊmˈoʊnsəmˈɛθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
informal
Be less strict with someone/something
To stop being strict with someone or something; to be too kind or forgiving.
Mga Halimbawa
- The teacher went soft on the class after the holiday break.
- Don’t go soft on him—he needs to learn from his mistakes.
in soft focus
1/ˈɪn sˈɔft fˈoʊkəs/
fixed phrase
Blurry photographic effect for gentleness
In photography or film, showing an image that is slightly blurred to make it look gentle or romantic.
Mga Halimbawa
- The portrait was taken in soft focus for a dreamy effect.
- Old films often have romantic scenes shot in soft focus.
soft spot for [someone/something]
1/sˈɔft spˈɑt fɚ sˈoʊmˈoʊnsəmˈɛθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
informal
Special affection for someone/something
To like someone or something very much, often more than others.
Mga Halimbawa
- I have a soft spot for old movies from the 80s.
- I’ve always had a soft spot for old movies.
- She’s tough at work but has a soft spot for her cat.
- She has a soft spot for stray cats.