- soften a stance
- СМИ: смягчать позицию
Универсальный англо-русский словарь. Академик.ру. 2011.
Универсальный англо-русский словарь. Академик.ру. 2011.
soften your stance — cause you to change your opinion or position If his friends go against him, he may soften his stance … English idioms
soften — UK US /ˈsɒfən/ verb ► [I] FINANCE, STOCK MARKET if demand, a price, a market, etc. softens, it stops increasing or it goes down: »Share prices softened with continued worries about the country s economic recovery. »Although demand softened again… … Financial and business terms
stance — noun 1 position in which sb stands ADJECTIVE ▪ correct, good ▪ natural ▪ rigid ▪ relaxed ▪ upright … Collocations dictionary
soften — soft|en [ˈsɔfən US ˈso: ] v [I and T] 1.) also soften up to become less hard or rough, or make something less hard or rough ≠ ↑harden ▪ Use moisturizer to soften your skin. ▪ Cook until the onion softens. 2.) if your attitude softens, or if… … Dictionary of contemporary English
soften — verb 1 become/make sth softer/gentler ADVERB ▪ considerably, a lot ▪ a bit, a little, slightly, somewhat ▪ His smile softened slightly … Collocations dictionary
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