soft-pedal – English-suomi Translations in WikDict

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soft-pedal verb /ˈsɑf(t)-/ , /ˈsɔf(t) ˌpɛdəl/ , /ˌsɒf(t)ˈpɛdl̩/
to reduce the volume of (music, a sound, etc.)	hiljentää, vaimentaa
to act in a less assertive or forceful manner	maltillistua
to reduce the force or impact of (something)	painaa villaisella, pehmitellä
to attempt to persuade someone about (something) through understatement	pehmitellä, vähätellä

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