soft
/sɒft/adjective
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नरम, मुलायम
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(of sounds, light or colours) gentle and pleasant; not loud or bright
धीमा (स्वर); हल्का (रोशनी, रंग)
- She spoke in a soft voice.
- soft lighting
- She played soft music in the background.
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- The soft glow of the lamp lit the room.
- The walls were painted in soft shades of blue.
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kind and sympathetic; not strict enough
नरमदिल; ज़रूरत से ज़्यादा उदार
- The teacher is too soft with the latecomers.
- Don't be too soft on children who cheat in their exams.
- The principal is soft on first-time offenders.
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- Don't be soft with him, or he'll never learn.
- Parents who are too soft often regret it later.
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soft on / with sb
Soft on or with a person means too gentle or lenient with them.
किसी व्यक्ति के प्रति 'soft on' या 'soft with' का अर्थ है उसके साथ बहुत नरम या उदार होना।
- Don't be soft on lazy students.
- She is too soft with her naughty son.
soft on / about sth
Soft about sth means fond of it, and soft on sth can mean weak in dealing with a problem; the exact meaning depends on the noun.
'Soft about sth' का अर्थ किसी चीज़ से लगाव है, और 'soft on sth' का अर्थ किसी समस्या से निपटने में कमज़ोर हो सकता है; सटीक अर्थ noun पर निर्भर करता है।
- The government is seen as soft on corruption.
soft + noun (soft drink, soft skill, soft toy)
Soft forms compounds in which it means not hard, not alcoholic or not technical.
'Soft' से बने compounds में उसका अर्थ कठोर नहीं, मादक नहीं या तकनीकी नहीं होता है।
- Interviews test your soft skills as well as your knowledge.
- Children were given soft drinks and sweets.
softly / soften (related forms)
The adverb softly means gently or quietly, and the verb soften means to become or make soft, often followed by up or by a noun.
Adverb 'softly' का अर्थ धीरे या कोमलता से है, और verb 'soften' का अर्थ नरम होना या करना है, प्रायः up या noun के साथ।
- She spoke softly so that the baby would not wake.
- Soak the lentils to soften them.
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soft + noun
voicepillowlandingspottoy
- He has a soft spot for his youngest daughter.
adverb + soft
verywonderfullyincrediblypleasantlyrather
- The blanket was wonderfully soft.
verb + soft
goturnfeelstaygrow
- The butter turned soft in the heat.
soft + abstract noun
skillspowertargetoptionfocus
- Employers value soft skills like teamwork.
soft + food or material
cheesewoolcottonsnowclay
- The soft clay was easy to shape.
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- The teacher's soft voice calmed the nervous children.
शिक्षक की मृदु आवाज़ ने घबराए हुए बच्चों को शांत कर दिया।
- Radhika has a soft spot for her grandfather's stories.
राधिका के मन में अपने दादाजी की कहानियों के लिए ख़ास जगह है।
- The sofa was soft, but the room was too small.
सोफ़ा मुलायम था, पर कमरा बहुत छोटा था।
- The hostel warden is soft-hearted and forgives small mistakes.
छात्रावास का वार्डन नरमदिल है और छोटी गलतियों को क्षमा कर देता है।
- Soft music played in the background during the dinner.
भोजन के समय पृष्ठभूमि में धीमा संगीत बज रहा था।
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✗ The cloth is very softy.
✓ The cloth is very soft.
Soft is already an adjective; softy is a noun meaning a weak or sentimental person.
'Soft' स्वयं adjective है; 'softy' noun है जिसका अर्थ कमज़ोर या भावुक व्यक्ति है।
✗ He is soft to his juniors.
✓ He is soft with his juniors.
For a person who is gentle in dealing with others, use on or with, not to.
दूसरों से व्यवहार में नरम व्यक्ति के लिए on या with आता है, to नहीं।
✗ She spoke very soft on the phone.
✓ She spoke very softly on the phone.
A verb of speaking is modified by the adverb softly, not the adjective soft.
बोलने की क्रिया को adverb 'softly' modify करता है, adjective 'soft' नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Soft, gentle and tender all suggest lightness, but they differ in feeling and use.
Soft, gentle और tender तीनों में कोमलता का भाव है, पर अनुभूति और प्रयोग में अंतर है।
Not hard or loud; pleasant to touch, hear or see.
कठोर या ऊँचा नहीं; छूने, सुनने या देखने में सुखद।
- The bed is soft.
Kind and careful in manner, or mild in force.
व्यवहार में दयालु और सावधान, या बल में हल्का।
- A gentle breeze blew.
Easily hurt or full of love; also describes meat that is easy to chew.
आसानी से चोटिल होने वाला या प्रेम से भरा; आसानी से चबाए जाने वाले मांस के लिए भी।
- The wound was still tender.