smooth down

US /smuːð daʊn/
UK /smuːð daʊn/
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1.

alisar, aplainar

to make something flat or smooth by pressing or rubbing it

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She used her hand to smooth down her hair.
Ela usou a mão para alisar o cabelo.
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He carefully smoothed down the wrinkles in the fabric.
Ele cuidadosamente alisou as rugas no tecido.
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flattenpressironleveleven out
2.

acalmar, suavizar

to calm or soothe someone, especially after they have been upset or angry

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He tried to smooth down the angry customer.
Ele tentou acalmar o cliente irritado.
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Her kind words helped to smooth down the tension in the room.
Suas palavras gentis ajudaram a suavizar a tensão na sala.
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calmsoothepacifyappeasemollify
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