Wiktionary http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Wiktionary:Main_Page MediaWiki 1.16alpha-wmf case-sensitive Media Special Talk User User talk Wiktionary Wiktionary talk File File talk MediaWiki MediaWiki talk Template Template talk Help Help talk Category Category talk Appendix Appendix talk Concordance Concordance talk Index Index talk Rhymes Rhymes talk Transwiki Transwiki talk Wikisaurus Wikisaurus talk WT WT talk Citations Citations talk 54958 6960729 2009-07-09T17:00:19Z Mglovesfun 27458 + fr adj ==English== {{rank|field|street|attempt|830|soft|officers|likely|beneath}} ===Pronunciation=== * {{a|RP}} {{enPR|sŏft}}, {{IPA|/sɒft/}}, {{SAMPA|/sQft/}} * {{a|US}} {{enPR|säft}}, {{IPA|/sɑft/}}, {{SAMPA|/sAft/}} * {{audio|en-us-soft.ogg|Audio (US)}} *: {{rhymes|ɒft}} ===Etymology=== Old English ''[[sēfte]]'' (whence later: ''sōfte'') ===Adjective=== {{en-adj|softer|softest}} # Giving way under pressure. #: ''My head sank easily into the '''soft''' pillow.'' # {{context|of cloth or similar material}} Smooth and flexible. #: ''Polish the silver with a '''soft''' cloth to avoid scratching.'' # Gentle. #: ''There was a '''soft''' breeze blowing.'' # {{context|of a road intersection}} Having an acute angle. #: At the intersection, there are two roads going to the left. Take the '''soft''' left. # {{context|of a sound}} Quiet. #: ''I could hear the '''soft''' rustle of the leaves in the trees.'' # {{linguistics}} [[voiced]], [[sonant]] #: ''DH represents the voiced (soft)'' th ''of English'' these clothes. — [[w:The Lords of the Rings|The Lord of the Rings]], [[w:J.R.R. Tolkien|J.R.R. Tolkien]] # {{linguistics}} {{rare}} [[voiceless]] # {{linguistics}} [[palatalized]] # {{slang}} Lacking [[strength]] or [[resolve]], [[wimpy]]. #: ''When it comes to drinking, he is as '''soft''' as they come.'' # {{context|of water}} Low in dissolved calcium compounds. #: ''You won't need as much soap, as the water here is very '''soft'''.'' # (''Northern British'', ''colloquial'') [[Foolish]]. ====Synonyms==== * {{i-c|of a cloth}} [[non-abrasive]], [[fluffy]] * {{i-c|gentle}} [[gentle]], [[light]] * {{i-c|of a sound}} [[quiet]] * {{i-c|lacking strength or resolve}} [[meek]], [[mild]], [[wimpy]] * {{i-c|foolish}} [[daft]], [[foolish]], [[silly]], [[stupid]] ====Antonyms==== * {{i-c|giving way under pressure}} [[hard]], [[resistant]], [[solid]], [[stony]] * {{i-c|of a cloth}} [[abrasive]], [[scratchy]] * {{i-c|gentle}} [[harsh]], [[rough]], [[strong]] * {{i-c|acute}} [[hard]] * {{i-c|of a sound}} [[loud]] * {{i-c|lacking strength or resolve}} [[firm]], [[strict]], [[tough]] * {{i-c|of water}} [[hard]] * {{i-c|foolish}} [[sensible]] ====Derived terms==== {{rel-top3|Terms derived from "soft"}} * [[soft-boiled]] * [[soft copy]] * [[soft drink]] * [[soft focus]] * [[soft-hearted]] * [[soft on]] * [[soft palate]] {{rel-mid3}} * [[soft serve]] * [[soft soap]] * [[soft shoe]] * [[soft-spoken]] * [[soft touch]] * [[soft toy]] * [[soft wood]] {{rel-mid3}} * [[soften]] * [[softly]] * [[softness]] * [[software]] * [[softy]] {{rel-bottom}} ====Translations==== {{trans-top|giving way under pressure}} * Arabic: {{t|ar|ناعم|tr=naa`im|sc=Arab}} * [[Chamicuro]]: {{tø|ccc|kala chmawa}}, {{tø|ccc|pe'cha}} * Chinese: *: Mandarin: {{t|zh|軟|sc=Hani}}, {{t|zh|软|tr=ruǎn|sc=Hani}} * Croatian: {{t-|hr|mek}} * Czech: {{t-|cs|měkký|m}} * Dutch: {{t+|nl|zacht}} * Finnish: {{t+|fi|pehmeä}} * French: {{t+|fr|mou|m}}, {{t+|fr|molle|f}}, {{t+|fr|doux}} * German: {{t+|de|weich}} * Hungarian: {{t+|hu|lágy}}, {{t+|hu|puha}} * Icelandic: [[mjúkur]] {{m}}, [[mjúk]] {{f}}, [[mjúkt]] {{n}} * [[Ido]]: {{t|io|mola}} {{trans-mid}} * Irish: {{t-|ga|bog|xs=Irish}} * Italian: {{t-|it|morbido|m}}, {{t+|it|morbida|f}} * Japanese: {{t|ja|柔らかい|tr=やわらかい, yawarakai|sc=Jpan}} * Korean: [[부드럽다]] (budeureobda, -reopda) * Norwegian: {{t+|no|svak}} * Portuguese: {{t+|pt|mole}} * [[Rohingya]]: [[norom]] * Russian: {{t|ru|мягкий|tr=mjágkij|sc=Cyrl}} (read: mjáxkij) * [[Scottish Gaelic]]: [[bog#Scottish Gaelic|bog]], [[maoth]], [[sèimh]] * Spanish: [[blando]] {{m}} [[blanda]] {{f}} * Swedish: {{t+|sv|mjuk}} * Vietnamese: {{t+|vi|mềm|xs=Vietnamese}} {{trans-bottom}} {{trans-top|of a cloth}} * Arabic: {{t|ar|ناعم|tr=naa`im|sc=Arab}} * Chinese: *: Mandarin: {{t|zh|軟|sc=Hani}}, {{t|zh|软|tr=ruǎn|sc=Hani}} * Dutch: {{t+|nl|zacht}} * French: {{t+|fr|mou|m}}, {{t+|fr|molle|f}} * German: {{t+|de|weich}} * Irish: {{t-|ga|bog|xs=Irish}} * Italian: {{t-|it|soffice|m|f}} * Japanese: {{t|ja|柔らかい|tr=やわらかい, yawarakai|sc=Jpan}} {{trans-mid}} * Korean: [[부드럽다]] (budeureobda, -reopda) * Kurdish: {{ku-Arab|[[نه‌رم]]}} * Norwegian: {{t|no|myk}} * Portuguese: [[macio#Portuguese|macio]] {{m}}, [[macia#Portuguese|macia]] {{f}} * Russian: {{t|ru|мягкий|tr=mjágkij|sc=Cyrl}} (read: mjáxkij) * [[Scottish Gaelic]]: [[bog#Scottish Gaelic|bog]], [[tlàth]], [[sèimh]], [[maoth]] * Spanish: {{t+|es|suave}} * [[Telugu]]: [[మెత్తటి]] (mettaTi) * Vietnamese: {{t+|vi|mềm|xs=Vietnamese}} {{trans-bottom}} {{trans-top|gentle}} * Croatian: {{t-|hr|blag}} * Dutch: {{t+|nl|zacht}} * Finnish: {{t-|fi|lempeä}}, {{t-|fi|hellä}} * French: {{t+|fr|doux|m}}, {{t+|fr|douce|f}} * German: {{t+|de|sanft}} * Hungarian: {{t+|hu|gyengéd}} * Irish: {{t-|ga|bog|xs=Irish}} {{trans-mid}} * Italian: {{t+|it|dolce|m|f}} * Korean: [[부드럽다]] (budeureobda, -reopda) * Norwegian: {{t|no|forsiktig}} * Russian: {{t|ru|мягкий|tr=mjágkij|sc=Cyrl}} (read: mjáxkij) * [[Scottish Gaelic]]: [[bog#Scottish Gaelic|bog]], [[maoth]], [[caomh]], [[tlàth]] * Spanish: [[suave]] , [[ligero]] {{m}} [[ligera]] {{f}}, [[tenue]] * Vietnamese: {{t+|vi|nhẹ|xs=Vietnamese}}, {{t+|vi|nhẹ nhàng|xs=Vietnamese}} {{trans-bottom}} {{trans-top|of a sound}} * Dutch: {{t+|nl|zacht}}, {{t+|nl|stil}} * Finnish: {{t+|fi|vaimea}} * German: {{t+|de|leise}} * Kurdish: {{ku-Arab|[[نه‌رم]]}}, {{ku-Arab|[[هێمن]]}} * Norwegian: {{t|no|myk}} {{trans-mid}} * Russian: {{t|ru|мягкий|tr=mjágkij|sc=Cyrl}} (read: mjáxkij) * [[Scottish Gaelic]]: [[mìn]], [[binn]] * Spanish: {{t-|es|tenue}} * Vietnamese: {{t+|vi|khẽ|xs=Vietnamese}}, {{t+|vi|khẽ khàng|xs=Vietnamese}} {{trans-bottom}} {{trans-top|lacking strength or resolve}} * Dutch: {{t+|nl|week}} * German: {{t+|de|weich}} {{trans-mid}} * Norwegian: {{t+|no|svak}} * Russian: {{t+|ru|слабый|tr=slábyj|sc=Cyrl}} {{trans-bottom}} {{trans-top|of water}} * Dutch: {{t+|nl|zacht}} {{trans-mid}} * Norwegian: {{t+|no|bløt}} {{trans-bottom}} {{trans-see|foolish}} [[Category:1000 English basic words]] ---- ==French== ===Etymology=== From {{etyl|en|fr}} {{term|soft|lang=en}} ===Noun=== {{fr-noun|m}} # {{i|[[sexuality]]}} [[soft porn]] # {{computing|lang=fr}} {{uncountable|lang=fr}} [[software|Software]]. # {{computing|lang=fr}} {{countable|lang=fr}} A piece of [[software]]. ===Adjective=== {{fr-adj-mf}} # [[softcore]] (pornography) [[Category:fr:Sexuality]] ---- ==Italian== ===Etymology=== {{etyl|en|it}} ===Adjective=== '''soft''' {{inv}} # [[#English|soft]] (tone etc; temporary (computing)) [[Category:Italian adjectives]] [[ar:soft]] [[et:soft]] [[el:soft]] [[fa:soft]] [[fr:soft]] [[ko:soft]] [[io:soft]] [[it:soft]] [[kk:soft]] [[sw:soft]] [[ku:soft]] [[lo:soft]] [[hu:soft]] [[nl:soft]] [[pl:soft]] [[simple:soft]] [[fi:soft]] [[sv:soft]] [[ta:soft]] [[te:soft]] [[th:soft]] [[tr:soft]] [[uk:soft]] [[vi:soft]] [[zh:soft]]