plump

paffuto, grassottello

Dalla forma morbida, piena e arrotondata, soprattutto riferito a una persona o a una parte del corpo.

In inglese semplice: Having a soft, full, rounded shape, especially of a person or part of the body.

• The baby has plump cheeks.
• A plump woman opened the door.
• His face grew plumper as he got older.

Sinonimi: chubby, rounded

Contrari: thin, skinny

Espressioni comuni: plump baby, plump cheeks, plump figure

sprimacciare

Scuotere o premere un cuscino o un oggetto simile per renderlo più pieno e soffice.

In inglese semplice: To shake or press a cushion or similar object so it becomes fuller and softer.

• Please plump up the cushions.
• He plumped the pillows before making the bed.
• She was plumping a cushion on the sofa.

Come si usa: plump something up (She plumped the pillows up before bedtime.)

Sinonimi: fluff up

Espressioni comuni: plump up something, plump a pillow, plump up cushions

gonfiarsi, arrotondarsi

Diventare più pieno e arrotondato, spesso assorbendo acqua.

In inglese semplice: To become fuller and rounder, often by taking in water.

• The raisins began to plump in the juice.
• Her cheeks have plumped since last winter.
• Leave the dried fruit to plump up overnight.

Come si usa: plump up (The raisins plumped up in the warm water.)

Sinonimi: swell, fill out

Espressioni comuni: plump up, raisins plump, plump in something

lasciar cadere, buttare giù

Posare o lasciar cadere qualcosa all’improvviso e pesantemente.

In inglese semplice: To put or drop something down suddenly and heavily.

• He plumped the sack onto the floor.
• She plumped a stone into the water.
• They plumped their heavy bags down beside the door.

Come si usa: plump something down (He plumped his bag down on the table.); plump something into something (She plumped a stone into the pond.)

Sinonimi: dump, drop

Espressioni comuni: plump something down, plump something into something