How do you use "soft" in a sentence?

The baby's skin is incredibly soft. She spoke in a soft voice so as not to wake the children. The room was decorated in soft pastel colours.

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Q: What does "soft" mean?

Not hard or firm to the touch; gentle sounds Soft describes something that is not hard or firm to the touch, yielding easily to pressure. It can also refer to gentle sounds, colours that are not bright, or a person who is kind and sympathetic.

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Significado: Not hard or firm to the touch; gentle sounds

柔软的，温和的，轻柔的

suave, blando, dulce

柔らかい、穏やかな、やさしい

부드러운, 온화한, 다정한

Soft describes something that is not hard or firm to the touch, yielding easily to pressure. It can also refer to gentle sounds, colours that are not bright, or a person who is kind and sympathetic.

「soft」描述触感不硬或不坚固、容易屈服于压力的事物。它也可以指轻柔的声音、不明亮的颜色，或善良和富有同情心的人。

«Soft» describe algo que no es duro ni firme al tacto, que cede fácilmente a la presión. También puede referirse a sonidos suaves, colores que no son brillantes o una persona que es amable y comprensiva.

「soft」は、触っても硬くなく、圧力に簡単に屈するものを表します。また、穏やかな音、明るくない色、または親切で同情的な人を指すこともあります。

soft는 만졌을 때 딱딱하지 않고 압력에 쉽게 눌리는 것을 묘사합니다. 또한 부드러운 소리, 밝지 않은 색상, 또는 친절하고 동정심이 많은 사람을 가리키기도 합니다.

Ejemplos

The baby's skin is incredibly soft.
婴儿的皮肤非常柔软。
La piel del bebé es increíblemente suave.
赤ちゃんの肌は信じられないほど柔らかいです。
아기의 피부는 믿을 수 없을 만큼 부드럽습니다.
She spoke in a soft voice so as not to wake the children.
她轻声说话，以免吵醒孩子们。
Habló en voz baja para no despertar a los niños.
彼女は子供たちを起こさないように柔らかい声で話しました。
그녀는 아이들을 깨우지 않으려고 부드러운 목소리로 말했습니다.
The room was decorated in soft pastel colours.
房间用柔和的粉彩色装饰。
La habitación estaba decorada con colores pastel suaves.
部屋は柔らかいパステルカラーで飾られていました。
방은 부드러운 파스텔 색상으로 꾸며져 있었습니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Old English 'sōfte' meaning 'gentle' or 'easy', of West Germanic origin, related to Dutch 'zacht' and German 'sanft'. From a Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'to fit' or 'to be suitable'.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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