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soft·wood

(sôft′wo͝od′, sŏft′-)

1. The wood of a coniferous tree.

2. A coniferous tree.

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softwood

(ˈsɒftˌwʊd)

1. (Forestry) the open-grained wood of any of numerous coniferous trees, such as pine and cedar, as distinguished from that of a dicotyledonous tree

2. (Plants) any tree yielding this wood

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soft•wood

(ˈsɔftˌwʊd, ˈsɒft-)

n.

1. a coniferous tree or its wood.

a. any wood that is relatively soft or easily cut.

b. a tree yielding such a wood.

adj.

3. of or pertaining to softwood.

[1825–35]

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Noun

softwood - wood that is easy to saw (from conifers such as pine or fir)

deal

wood - the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

pulpwood - softwood used to make paper

Translations

خَشَب رَخْو

měkké dřevo

blødt træblødtræ

Nadelbaumholz

puhafa

mjúkviîur

mäkké drevo

çam tahtası

软木材

softwood

[ˈsɒftwʊd] N → madera f blanda

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softwood

[ˈsɒftwʊd] n → bois m tendre

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

softwood

[ˈsɒftˌwʊd] n → legno dolce

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

soft

(soft) adjective

1. not hard or firm; easily changing shape when pressed. a soft cushion.

2. pleasantly smooth to the touch. The dog has a soft, silky coat.

3. not loud. a soft voice.

4. (of colour) not bright or harsh. a soft pink.

5. not strict (enough). You are too soft with him.

6. (of a drink) not alcoholic. At the party they were serving soft drinks as well as wine and spirits.

7. childishly weak, timid or silly. Don't be so soft – the dog won't hurt you.

ˈsoftly adverb

ˈsoftness noun

soften (ˈsofn) verb

to make or become soft or softer, less strong or less painful. The thick walls softened the noise of the explosion.

ˌsoft-ˈboiled adjective

(of eggs) slightly boiled, so that the yolk is still soft. She likes her eggs soft-boiled.

ˌsoft-ˈhearted adjective

kind-hearted and generous. He had been given some money by a soft-hearted aunt.

ˌsoft-ˈspoken adjective

having a gentle voice or manner. She was a soft-spoken woman with a shy smile.

ˈsoftware noun

computer programs, as opposed to the machines themselves (ˈhardware).

ˈsoftwood noun, adjective

(of) the wood of a conebearing tree eg a pine. softwood furniture.

have a soft spot for

to have a weakness for (someone or something) because of great affection. He's always had a soft spot for his youngest son.

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