smooth over

• فعل مركب يعني تهدئة المشكلات أو الخلافات أو الصعوبات وجعلها تبدو أقل حدة أو أسهل في الحل. ويُستخدم أيضاً للإشارة إلى تلطيف الموقف أو إزالة أسباب الاحتكاك.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of making a problem, difficulty, or disagreement seem less serious or easier to deal with.

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1. Resolve a conflictinformal

   To make a problem or disagreement seem less serious or easier to deal with.

   تسوية الخلاف

   • He tried to smooth over the argument with a joke.
   • The manager smoothed over the misunderstanding between the two employees.
   • She apologized to smooth over the hurt feelings.

   المرادفاتappeaseclear upiron outmediatepatch upreconcileresolvesettlesoothestraighten out

   الأضدادaggravateinflameintensifyprovokeworsen

2. Make something appear betterinformal

   To make a situation or relationship appear more pleasant or less difficult than it really is.

   تلطيف

   • They smoothed over the financial issues with a temporary loan.
   • The politician smoothed over the scandal with a public apology.
   • He smoothed over the awkward moment by changing the subject.

   المرادفاتcover updownplaygloss overpalliateplay downsugarcoatwhitewash

الفعل الأساسيsmooth