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smoothed

UK
/smuːðd/
US
/smuðd/

Translations

smoothedadjective
UK
/smuːðd/
US
/smuːðd/
adouciTon, expression ou effet rendu moins dur, moins abrupt.
Her smoothed tone helped ease the tension in the room.
Son ton adouci a contribué à apaiser la tension dans la pièce.
lisséSurface rendue plus régulière, sans aspérités.
The smoothed wood felt pleasant to the touch.
Le bois lissé était agréable au toucher.
Synonyms
softened
refined
polished
flattened
evened
smoothedpast participle
UK
/smuːðd/
US
/smuðd/
Past participle of the verb "smooth" used adjectivally.
lisséEmployé comme participe passé/adjectif pour une surface rendue lisse.
The smoothed surface of the marble reflected the light.
La surface lissée du marbre reflétait la lumière.
Additional translations
poliDans certains contextes, surtout pour des matières travaillées pour devenir lisses ou brillantes.
Synonyms
evened
smoothed-over
flattened
polished
leveled
levelled
buffed
sanded
ironed
planed
refined
sleeked
smoothverb

smoothed

Past Simple

smoothed
Past Simple
smoothed
Past Participle
smoothing
Gerund
UK
/smuːð/
US
/smuð/
lisserPour rendre une surface régulière ou sans aspérités.
She used sandpaper to smooth the edges of the wooden table.
Elle a utilisé du papier de verre pour lisser les bords de la table en bois.
adoucirPour rendre une situation, un ton ou un effet moins rude.
He tried to smooth the situation by apologizing for his mistake.
Il a essayé d’adoucir la situation en présentant ses excuses pour son erreur.
aplanirAu sens figuré: supprimer les obstacles ou difficultés.
The mediator worked to smooth the negotiations between the two parties.
Le médiateur a travaillé à aplanir les négociations entre les deux parties.
Additional translations
peaufinerPour améliorer un texte, un manuscrit ou une réalisation.
Synonyms
flatten
level
even
polish
buff
gloss
refine

Definitions

smoothedadjective
Having a surface made even or free from roughness.
The smoothed wood felt pleasant to the touch.
Made less harsh or severe; softened.
Her smoothed tone helped ease the tension in the room.
smoothedpast participle
Treated or processed so as to become smooth; having been made smooth.
The smoothed surface of the marble reflected the light.
smoothverb
To make a surface even or free from roughness or irregularities.
She used sandpaper to smooth the edges of the wooden table.
To make something less harsh or severe.
He tried to smooth the situation by apologizing for his mistake.
To make something more polished or refined.
The editor helped to smooth the manuscript before it was published.
To remove obstacles or difficulties from a process or situation.
The mediator worked to smooth the negotiations between the two parties.
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