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Meaning of soft pedal | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˈsɒf(t)ˌpɛdl̩

Definitions

The leftmost foot-pedal on most pianos which, when pushed, dampens the strings and so softens the note played.

also, attributive

Equivalents

Français pédale douce

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

soft photon soft pine soft ping soft point soft porn soft power

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