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relenting

/rɪˈlɛntɪŋ/ /rəˈlɛntɪŋ/

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verb

Céder, s'adoucir

To become less severe or intense; to become less hard, harsh, or cruel; to soften in temper

Examples :

"He had planned to ground his son for a month, but relented and decided to give him a stern lecture instead."

Il avait prévu de punir son fils pendant un mois, mais il a cédé et a décidé de lui faire une sévère réprimande à la place.

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verb

Céder, s'adoucir

To slacken; to abate.

Examples :

"He will not relent in his effort to reclaim his victory."

Il ne cédera pas dans ses efforts pour reconquérir sa victoire.

attitude character emotion

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verb

Céder, s'adoucir

To lessen, make less severe or intense.

Examples :

"The teacher, seeing the student's genuine distress, was relenting on the deadline for the assignment. "

Le professeur, voyant la détresse sincère de l'élève, cédait sur le délai du devoir.

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verb

Céder, s'adoucir

(of substance) To become less rigid or hard; to soften; to yield, for example by dissolving or melting

Examples :

"After hours in the hot sun, the stubborn ice cream was finally relenting, dripping down the cone. "

Après des heures passées au soleil, la crème glacée têtue finissait par céder, dégoulinant sur le cornet.

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noun

L'acte de céder, l'adoucissement

The act of one who relents.

Examples :

"After hours of arguing, his mother's unrelenting pleas finally persuaded him to clean his room. "

Après des heures de dispute, les supplications incessantes de sa mère l'ont finalement persuadé de nettoyer sa chambre.

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