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soft-pedal

Translations

soft-pedalverb
Usually transitive; also used in music in the sense of playing softly.
The company tried to soft-pedal the delay in the product launch.
L'entreprise a essayé de minimiser le retard du lancement du produit.
adoucirEn musique, pour rendre le son plus doux.
She soft-pedaled the melody to create a gentler sound.
Elle a adouci la mélodie pour obtenir un son plus doux.
Additional translations
minorerSoutenu ; au sens de présenter comme moins important qu'il ne l'est.

Definitions

soft-pedalverb
To make something seem less important, serious, or noticeable than it really is; to downplay.
The company tried to soft-pedal the delay in the product launch.
To play a piano softly, especially by using the soft pedal.
She soft-pedaled the melody to create a gentler sound.
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