smooth over
/smuːð ˈoʊ.vər/verb
B2formalcommon/smuːð ˈoʊ.vər/incontable · transitivo · phrasal, separable
A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of making a problem, difficulty, or disagreement seem less serious or easier to deal with.
ruФразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения действия по смягчению проблемы, трудности или разногласия, чтобы они казались менее серьёзными или более лёгкими для решения.esVerbo frasal que se usa para referirse a la acción de suavizar o aliviar un problema, dificultad o desacuerdo para que parezca menos grave o más fácil de resolver.frVerbe à particule utilisé pour désigner l'action d'atténuer un problème, une difficulté ou un désaccord afin de les rendre moins graves ou plus faciles à résoudre.dePartikelverb, das beschreibt, eine Meinungsverschiedenheit, einen Fehler oder eine unangenehme Situation zu entschärfen, zu beschönigen oder zu bereinigen, damit sie weniger schwerwiegend erscheint oder leichter zu lösen ist.ptVerbo frasal usado para indicar a ação de amenizar um problema, dificuldade ou desentendimento, fazendo com que pareça menos sério ou mais fácil de resolver.zh动词短语,指缓和问题、困难或分歧,使其显得不那么严重或更容易解决。arفعل 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.
- Resolve a conflict informal
To make a problem or disagreement seem less serious or easier to deal with.
- 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.
ruУладить конфликтessuavizar un conflictofraplanir un différenddeKonflikt beilegenptResolver um conflitozh缓和冲突arتسوية الخلاف
Sinónimos: appeaseclear upiron outmediatepatch upreconcileresolvesettlesoothestraighten out
- Make something appear better informal
To make a situation or relationship appear more pleasant or less difficult than it really is.
- 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.
ruСгладитьessuavizarfrédulcorer, présenter sous un jour favorabledeBeschönigenptSuavizarzh缓和arتلطيف
Sinónimos: cover updownplaygloss overpalliateplay downsugarcoatwhitewash
- smoothed over past participle
- smoothed over past simple
- smoothing over present participle
- smooths over third person singular
Verbo base: smooth