mellow

calmarsi, rilassarsi

Diventare più calmo e rilassato, talvolta dopo aver assunto droghe.

In inglese semplice: To become calmer and more relaxed, sometimes after taking drugs.

• She has mellowed since retirement.
• He used to argue, but he mellowed over time.
• They smoked together and mellowed out on the sofa.

Come si usa: mellow with age (My uncle has mellowed with age.)

Sinonimi: relax, calm down

Espressioni comuni: mellow with age, mellow out, mellow over time

addolcirsi, maturare

Diventare più morbido, meno intenso o più piacevole con il passare del tempo.

In inglese semplice: To become softer, less strong, or more pleasant as time passes.

• The colour will mellow over time.
• The sharp flavour mellowed after a few months.
• Sunlight has mellowed the wood to a warm brown.

Come si usa: mellow with age (The wine mellows with age.)

Sinonimi: soften, mature

Espressioni comuni: mellow over time, mellow with age

morbido, maturo

Detto di un frutto, morbido e facile da mordere perché maturo.

In inglese semplice: Soft and easy to bite because the fruit is ripe.

• The pear was mellow and sweet.
• We chose mellow apples for the pie.
• These fruits become mellow as they ripen.

Sinonimi: soft, tender

Contrari: hard

Espressioni comuni: mellow fruit, mellow apple, mellow pear

morbido, soffice

Morbido, liscio e facile da modellare o lavorare.

In inglese semplice: Soft, smooth, and easy to shape or work with.

• The soil is mellow and easy to dig.
• Plant the seeds in rich, mellow earth.
• Years of careful gardening have left the ground mellow.

Sinonimi: soft, smooth

Contrari: hard, rough

Espressioni comuni: mellow soil, mellow earth, mellow texture

stato di relax

Stato d’animo piacevole e sereno in cui ci si sente rilassati.

In inglese semplice: A pleasant, peaceful mood in which you feel relaxed.

• He was in a mellow after dinner.
• Soft music put her in a pleasant mellow.
• Nothing could disturb his mellow that evening.

Sinonimi: relaxed mood

Espressioni comuni: in a mellow, pleasant mellow