Polyglot Dictionary

abrandar

/abɾɐ̃ˈdaɾ/

verb B2

o (masc.) a (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

V Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral

Forms

present (eu)
abrando
preterite (eu)
abrandei
past participle
abrandado

Meaning

  1. to soften

V Category Action Concreteness Concrete Agency Voluntary Duration Durative Transitivity Transitive

Similar words

amolecer

amolecer is physical, to make something less hard or rigid, like food or material; abrandar is more figurative, to soften a tone, punishment, or impact.

amaciar

amaciar is specific, like softening fabric or tenderizing meat; abrandar is more figurative, to soften a tone, punishment, or impact.

Similar in other languages

Spanish

ablandar

ablandar is the Spanish word for the same thing — both mean "to soften."

Spanish

reblandecer

reblandecer is the Spanish word for the same thing — both mean "to soften."

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