English-Swedish translations for tone down

• dämpa
  Jag vill emellertid dämpa den entusiasm som vissa känner för detta paket.However, allow me to tone down the enthusiasm that some have for this package.
  Hur ofta kan vi be små partier att dämpa sina röster och stå emot viljan att reagera på provokationer?How often can we ask the smaller party to tone down its voice and resist reacting to provocation?
  För min grupps räkning vädjar jag till alla berörda parter att visa öppenhet och lugn, att dämpa tonen och att omedelbart inleda en konstruktiv dialog.On behalf of my group, I call upon all parties involved to show openness and calmness, to tone down statements and to engage immediately in a constructive dialogue.

Definition of tone down

• To relax; to make quieter or less obtrusive; to make milder
• To moderate or relax; to diminish or weaken the striking characteristics of; to soften
• To make a television program, piece of writing, etc. less offensive and so more suitable for a family audience

Examples

• Ask them to tone down that orange and pink color scheme a bit.
• I hope theyll tone it down and stop arguing so much.

Related words

• Stonebeck Down
• dolostone
• downtoner
• Dorstone