cushion

cuscino

Sacco imbottito di materiale morbido che rende comodo un sedile o sostiene la testa o la schiena.

In inglese semplice: A soft bag filled with material, used to make a seat comfortable or support your head or back.

• Put a cushion on the chair.
• She rested her head on a soft cushion.
• These cushions make the sofa more comfortable.

Sinonimi: pillow, pad

Espressioni comuni: a soft cushion, a seat cushion, cushion cover

attutire, ammortizzare

Ridurre la forza di un urto o una caduta mettendo qualcosa di morbido fra le superfici che si toccano.

In inglese semplice: To make a fall or hit less hard by putting something soft between the things that touch.

• The grass cushioned her fall.
• Soft foam cushions the camera inside its case.
• These shoes are designed to cushion every step.

Sinonimi: soften, absorb

Espressioni comuni: cushion a fall, cushion the impact, cushion a blow

attutire, ammortizzare

Rendere un urto o una caduta meno forte, doloroso o dannoso.

In inglese semplice: To make a hit or fall less hard, painful, or damaging.

• The grass cushioned my fall.
• Thick soles cushion each step.
• Will these pads cushion the impact?

Sinonimi: soften, absorb

Espressioni comuni: cushion a fall, cushion the impact, cushion a blow

imbottire

Mettere cuscini o imbottiture morbide su un sedile o altro mobile per renderlo comodo.

In inglese semplice: To put soft pads on a seat or other piece of furniture to make it comfortable.

• We need to cushion this bench.
• She cushioned the wooden seats with thick pads.
• The chairs were cushioned in blue fabric.

Sinonimi: pad

Espressioni comuni: cushion a seat, cushion a bench, cushion a sofa