smoothed

• Partizip Perfekt oder Vergangenheitsform des Verbs 'smooth'; bedeutet, etwas eben, glatt oder ohne Unebenheiten gemacht zu haben. Wird im Standarddeutschen normalerweise nicht als eigenständiges Adjektiv verwendet.

The past tense or past participle of the verb 'smooth', meaning to make something even, flat, or free from irregularities. It is not typically used as an adjective in standard English.

1. Made smoothB1formal

   Having been made even, flat, or free from roughness.

   Geglättet

   • The smoothed surface of the table reflected the light.
   • He ran his hand over the smoothed wood of the chair.
   • The smoothed edges of the stone showed years of wear.

   Synonymeburnishedflattenedpolished

   Antonymecoarsenedroughened

2. Made easier or less difficultB2formal

   Having been made to proceed without problems or obstacles.

   Erleichtert

   • The smoothed process allowed the team to finish early.
   • Her smoothed transition into the new role impressed everyone.
   • The negotiations were smoothed by the mediator's efforts.

   Synonymeclearedeasedpavedsimplifiedstreamlined

   Antonymeimpededobstructed

• Verb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, etwas eben, glatt oder gleichmäßig zu machen oder Unebenheiten zu beseitigen; auch im Sinne von etwas erleichtern, vereinfachen oder reibungsloser gestalten.

A verb used to indicate the act of making something flat, even, or free from roughness, or to make a process easier or more pleasant.

1. Make even or flatA2formal

   To make a surface even, flat, or free from roughness.

   Glätten

   • She smoothed the wrinkles out of the tablecloth.
   • He smoothed the concrete with a trowel.
   • The carpenter smoothed the wood with sandpaper.

   Synonymebuffevenflattenironlevelplanepolishpresssandstraighten

   Antonymefurrowpuckerroughroughenwrinkle

2. Ease or facilitateB2formal

   To make something easier or less difficult, often by removing obstacles.

   Erleichtern

   • The mediator smoothed the negotiations between the two parties.
   • Her experience smoothed the transition to the new system.
   • The manager smoothed over the conflict with a compromise.

   Synonymeaidassistcleareaseexpeditefacilitatehelplubricateoilsimplify

   Antonymehamperimpedeobstructthwart

3. Calm or sootheB1informal

   To make something less harsh, rough, or agitated.

   Glätten

   • He smoothed her hair to comfort her.
   • The music smoothed his nerves after a long day.
   • She smoothed the situation with a gentle apology.

   Synonymeallayassuagecalmcomforteasemollifypacifyplacatesettlesoothe

   Antonymeagitateexciteirritateprovokerouseupset

Phrasal-Variantensmooth outsmooth over