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to cushion sb's fall

  • 1 cushion

    cushion [ˈkʊ∫ən]
    1. noun
    ( = protect) protéger
    * * *
    ['kʊʃn] 1.
    noun lit
    1) coussin m
    2) fig (protection, reserve) garantie f ( against contre)
    2.
    transitive verb amortir
    3.
    cushioned past participle adjective ( padded) matelassé; ( pampered) hyperprotégé

    English-French dictionary > cushion

  • 2 cushion

    A n lit
    1 coussin m ; a cushion of air un coussin d'air ;
    2 fig (protection, reserve) garantie f (against contre) ;
    3 ( in snooker) bande f ; to play off the cushion jouer (par) la bande.
    B vtr amortir [blow, impact, costs, effects] ; to cushion sb against sth protéger qn contre qch ; to cushion sb's fall amortir la chute de qn.
    1 ( padded) matelassé ; ( covered in cushions) couvert de coussins ;
    2 fig [youth, era] hyperprotégé.

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  • 3 cushion

    cushion ['kʊʃən]
    1 noun
    (a) (pillow) coussin m; figurative tampon m;
    on a cushion of air sur un coussin d'air;
    figurative the annual increase in salary acts as a cushion against inflation l'augmentation annuelle des salaires amortit les effets de l'inflation
    (b) (in snooker, billiards etc) bande f;
    to play off the cushion jouer par la bande;
    stroke off the cushion doublé m
    (a) (sofa) mettre des coussins à; (seat) rembourrer; Technology matelasser
    (b) figurative (shock, blow) amortir;
    to cushion a fall amortir une chute;
    these tax cuts will cushion price rises ces réductions d'impôts amortiront la hausse des prix;
    they have been cushioned against unemployment ils ont été protégés contre le chômage

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  • 4 cushion

    1. noun
    1) Kissen, das
    2) (for protection) Kissen, das; Polster, das
    2. transitive verb
    1) [aus]polstern [Stuhl]
    2) (absorb) dämpfen [Aufprall, Stoß]
    * * *
    ['kuʃən] 1. noun
    1) (a bag of cloth etc filled with soft material, eg feathers etc, used for support or to make a seat more comfortable: I'll sit on a cushion on the floor.) das Kissen
    2) (any similar support: A hovercraft travels on a cushion of air.) das Kissen
    2. verb
    (to lessen the force of a blow etc: The soft sand cushioned his fall.) dämpfen
    * * *
    cush·ion
    [ˈkʊʃən]
    I. n
    1. (pillow) Kissen nt, Polster m ÖSTERR
    she sank back against [or into] the \cushions sie sank in die Kissen zurück
    2. ( fig: buffer) Puffer m, Polster nt o ÖSTERR a. m
    a \cushion of air ein Luftkissen nt, ÖSTERR, SCHWEIZ a. ein Luftpolster m
    II. vt
    to \cushion sth etw dämpfen; ( fig) fall, blow auffangen, dämpfen
    * * *
    ['kUSən]
    1. n
    Kissen nt; (= pad, fig = buffer) Polster nt; (BILLIARDS) Bande f

    a stroke off the cushionein Stoß m gegen die Bande

    a cushion of air/moss — ein Luftkissen nt/Moospolster nt

    cushion coverKissenüberzug m, Kissenbezug m

    2. vt
    1) (= absorb, soften) fall, blow auffangen, dämpfen; (fig) disappointment dämpfen
    2) (fig

    = protect) to cushion sb against sth — jdn gegen etw abschirmen, jdn vor etw (dat)

    he cushioned the vase against his chester barg die Vase an seiner Brust

    3) (BILLIARDS) ball gegen die Bande spielen
    * * *
    cushion [ˈkʊʃn]
    A s
    1. Kissen n, Polster n:
    cushion of moss Mooskissen, -polster
    2. fig Polster n:
    sit on one’s two-goal cushion SPORT sich auf seinem Zweitorevorsprung ausruhen
    3. Wulst m (für die Frisur)
    4. Bande f (eines Billardtisches):
    three-cushion billiards pl (als sg konstruiert) Dreibandbillard n
    5. TECH
    a) Puffer m, Dämpfer m
    b) Vergolder-, Blattkissen n
    c) Zwischenlage f, Polsterschicht f oder -streifen m (bei Luftreifen)
    d) Felgenring m
    e) (Gas-, Dampf- etc) Polster n, (Luft) Kissen n
    6. ARCH
    a) Kämpferschicht f
    b) Kissen n, Ruhestein m
    7. ZOOL
    a) Fettpolster n (des Pferdehufes)
    b) wulstige Oberlippe (bestimmter Hunde)
    8. RADIO, TV US (Programm)Füllsel n
    B v/t
    1. mit Kissen versehen
    2. durch Kissen schützen
    3. weich betten
    4. polstern (auch fig)
    5. einen Stoß, einen Fall etc dämpfen, abmildern (auch fig)
    6. fig vertuschen
    7. TECH abfedern, dämpfen
    * * *
    1. noun
    1) Kissen, das
    2) (for protection) Kissen, das; Polster, das
    2. transitive verb
    1) [aus]polstern [Stuhl]
    2) (absorb) dämpfen [Aufprall, Stoß]
    * * *
    n.
    Kissen - n.
    Pfühl -- m.
    Polster - n. v.
    polstern v.

    English-german dictionary > cushion

  • 5 cushion

    'kuʃən
    1. noun
    1) (a bag of cloth etc filled with soft material, eg feathers etc, used for support or to make a seat more comfortable: I'll sit on a cushion on the floor.) cojín
    2) (any similar support: A hovercraft travels on a cushion of air.) amortiguador

    2. verb
    (to lessen the force of a blow etc: The soft sand cushioned his fall.) suavizar, amortiguar
    cushion n cojín
    tr['kʊʃən]
    1 figurative use (blow, fall) suavizar, amortiguar; (person) proteger
    \
    SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL
    air cushion colchón nombre masculino de aire
    cushion ['kʊʃən] vt
    1) : poner cojines o almohadones a
    2) soften: amortiguar, mitigar, suavizar
    to cushion a blow: amortiguar un golpe
    1) : cojín m, almohadón m
    2) protection: colchón m, protección f
    n.
    almohada s.f.
    almohadón s.m.
    amortiguador s.m.
    baranda s.f.
    baranda de billar s.f.
    cojín s.m.
    lecho s.m.
    v.
    acojinar v.
    amortiguar v.
    proteger con cojines v.

    I 'kʊʃən
    a) ( on chair) almohadón m, cojín m; (before n)

    cushion coverfunda f de almohadón or cojín

    b) ( padding) colchón m

    II
    a) \<\<blow\>\> amortiguar*, suavizar*
    b) ( protect)

    to cushion something/somebody AGAINST something — proteger* algo/a alguien contra algo

    ['kʊʃǝn]
    1.
    N (gen) cojín m ; [of chair, for knees etc] almohadilla f ; [of air, moss] colchón m ; (=edge of billiard table) banda f
    2.
    VT [+ blow, fall] amortiguar
    3.
    CPD

    cushion cover Nfunda f de cojín

    * * *

    I ['kʊʃən]
    a) ( on chair) almohadón m, cojín m; (before n)

    cushion coverfunda f de almohadón or cojín

    b) ( padding) colchón m

    II
    a) \<\<blow\>\> amortiguar*, suavizar*
    b) ( protect)

    to cushion something/somebody AGAINST something — proteger* algo/a alguien contra algo

    English-spanish dictionary > cushion

  • 6 cushion

    ['kuʃən] 1. noun
    1) (a bag of cloth etc filled with soft material, eg feathers etc, used for support or to make a seat more comfortable: I'll sit on a cushion on the floor.) pude; hynde
    2) (any similar support: A hovercraft travels on a cushion of air.) pude
    2. verb
    (to lessen the force of a blow etc: The soft sand cushioned his fall.) afbøde
    * * *
    ['kuʃən] 1. noun
    1) (a bag of cloth etc filled with soft material, eg feathers etc, used for support or to make a seat more comfortable: I'll sit on a cushion on the floor.) pude; hynde
    2) (any similar support: A hovercraft travels on a cushion of air.) pude
    2. verb
    (to lessen the force of a blow etc: The soft sand cushioned his fall.) afbøde

    English-Danish dictionary > cushion

  • 7 cushion

    ['kuʃən] 1. n 2. vt
    collision, fall amortyzować (zamortyzować perf); shock, effect osłabiać (osłabić perf)
    * * *
    ['kuʃən] 1. noun
    1) (a bag of cloth etc filled with soft material, eg feathers etc, used for support or to make a seat more comfortable: I'll sit on a cushion on the floor.) poduszka
    2) (any similar support: A hovercraft travels on a cushion of air.) poduszka
    2. verb
    (to lessen the force of a blow etc: The soft sand cushioned his fall.) amortyzować

    English-Polish dictionary > cushion

  • 8 cushion

    'kuʃən 1. noun
    1) (a bag of cloth etc filled with soft material, eg feathers etc, used for support or to make a seat more comfortable: I'll sit on a cushion on the floor.) (sitte)pute
    2) (any similar support: A hovercraft travels on a cushion of air.) pute
    2. verb
    (to lessen the force of a blow etc: The soft sand cushioned his fall.) ta av for, dempe
    pute
    I
    subst. \/ˈkʊʃ(ə)n\/
    1) pute, hynne
    2) ( under matte e.l.) underlag
    3) kniplepute
    4) nålepute
    5) ( mekanikk) støtpute, dempekloss
    6) ( mekanikk) damppute, luftpute
    7) valk
    8) ( biljard) forklaring: kanten på biljardbordet som kulen støter mot
    9) ( på skinke e.l.) kjøttfull del
    10) fingertupp, (tommel)balle
    11) ( overført) buffer
    cushion (sole) myk innleggssåle
    II
    verb \/ˈkʊʃ(ə)n\/
    1) forsyne\/støtte\/dekke med puter, anbringe på puter
    2) polstre, stoppe
    3) ta av for, beskytte
    4) ( i stillhet) fortie, undertrykke, dysse ned
    5) dempe, mildne
    6) ( biljard) doble

    English-Norwegian dictionary > cushion

  • 9 cushion

    ['kuʃən] 1. noun
    1) (a bag of cloth etc filled with soft material, eg feathers etc, used for support or to make a seat more comfortable: I'll sit on a cushion on the floor.) blazina
    2) (any similar support: A hovercraft travels on a cushion of air.) blazina
    2. verb
    (to lessen the force of a blow etc: The soft sand cushioned his fall.) ublažiti
    * * *
    I [kúšən]
    noun
    blazina, blazinica; rob biljardne mize
    II [kúšən]
    transitive verb
    oblaziniti, z blazinami obložiti ali okrasiti

    English-Slovenian dictionary > cushion

  • 10 cushion

    I ['kʊʃn]
    1) cuscino m.
    2) fig. (protection, reserve) protezione f., garanzia f. ( against contro)
    3) (in snooker) sponda f.
    II ['kʊʃn]
    verbo transitivo attutire [blow, impact, effects]; ammortizzare [ costs]

    to cushion sb. against sth. — proteggere qcn. da qcs

    * * *
    ['kuʃən] 1. noun
    1) (a bag of cloth etc filled with soft material, eg feathers etc, used for support or to make a seat more comfortable: I'll sit on a cushion on the floor.) cuscino
    2) (any similar support: A hovercraft travels on a cushion of air.) cuscino
    2. verb
    (to lessen the force of a blow etc: The soft sand cushioned his fall.) ammortizzare
    * * *
    I ['kʊʃn]
    1) cuscino m.
    2) fig. (protection, reserve) protezione f., garanzia f. ( against contro)
    3) (in snooker) sponda f.
    II ['kʊʃn]
    verbo transitivo attutire [blow, impact, effects]; ammortizzare [ costs]

    to cushion sb. against sth. — proteggere qcn. da qcs

    English-Italian dictionary > cushion

  • 11 cushion

    fartőhegy, hajbetét, vánkos, párna, dúcsüveg to cushion: kipárnáz, beágyaz
    * * *
    ['kuʃən] 1. noun
    1) (a bag of cloth etc filled with soft material, eg feathers etc, used for support or to make a seat more comfortable: I'll sit on a cushion on the floor.) párna
    2) (any similar support: A hovercraft travels on a cushion of air.) párna
    2. verb
    (to lessen the force of a blow etc: The soft sand cushioned his fall.) kipárnáz

    English-Hungarian dictionary > cushion

  • 12 cushion

    ['kuʃən] 1. noun
    1) (a bag of cloth etc filled with soft material, eg feathers etc, used for support or to make a seat more comfortable: I'll sit on a cushion on the floor.) almofada
    2) (any similar support: A hovercraft travels on a cushion of air.) almofada
    2. verb
    (to lessen the force of a blow etc: The soft sand cushioned his fall.) aparar
    * * *
    cush.ion
    [k'uʃən] n 1 almofada, coxim, travesseiro. 2 tabela, tablilha de bilhar. 3 amortecedor, pára-choque. • vt 1 almofadar. 2 colocar, assentar sobre almofada, escorar com almofada. 3 amortecer, proteger contra choques. pin cushion almofada para alfinetes.

    English-Portuguese dictionary > cushion

  • 13 cushion

    ['kuʃən] 1. noun
    1) (a bag of cloth etc filled with soft material, eg feathers etc, used for support or to make a seat more comfortable: I'll sit on a cushion on the floor.) sessa; púði, koddi
    2) (any similar support: A hovercraft travels on a cushion of air.) loftpúði
    2. verb
    (to lessen the force of a blow etc: The soft sand cushioned his fall.) draga úr

    English-Icelandic dictionary > cushion

  • 14 cushion

    n. minder, yastık; zararı azaltacak önlem; bant (bilardo); tampon
    ————————
    v. minder koymak, yastık koymak, yastıklamak; tampon yapmak, etkisini azaltmak; topu banda çarptırmak
    * * *
    1. gücünü azalt (v.) 2. yastık (n.) 3. yastık
    * * *
    ['kuʃən] 1. noun
    1) (a bag of cloth etc filled with soft material, eg feathers etc, used for support or to make a seat more comfortable: I'll sit on a cushion on the floor.) yastık, minder
    2) (any similar support: A hovercraft travels on a cushion of air.) yastık
    2. verb
    (to lessen the force of a blow etc: The soft sand cushioned his fall.) etkisini hafifletmek/azaltmak

    English-Turkish dictionary > cushion

  • 15 cushion

    • imeä
    • tyyny
    • hiusvalkki
    • varustaa pieluksella
    • valkki
    physics
    • vaimennus
    • vaimentaa
    • puskuri
    • päänalunen
    • päänalus
    • pehmike
    • pehmustaa
    • pielus
    * * *
    'kuʃən 1. noun
    1) (a bag of cloth etc filled with soft material, eg feathers etc, used for support or to make a seat more comfortable: I'll sit on a cushion on the floor.) tyyny
    2) (any similar support: A hovercraft travels on a cushion of air.) tyyny
    2. verb
    (to lessen the force of a blow etc: The soft sand cushioned his fall.) vaimentaa

    English-Finnish dictionary > cushion

  • 16 cushion

    ['kuʃən] 1. noun
    1) (a bag of cloth etc filled with soft material, eg feathers etc, used for support or to make a seat more comfortable: I'll sit on a cushion on the floor.) (dīvāna) spilvens
    2) (any similar support: A hovercraft travels on a cushion of air.) polsterējums; starplika
    2. verb
    (to lessen the force of a blow etc: The soft sand cushioned his fall.) mīkstināt
    * * *
    spilvens; polsterējums; blīve, starplika; ietaupījums; aplikt ar spilveniem; polsterēt; noklusēt

    English-Latvian dictionary > cushion

  • 17 cushion

    ['kuʃən] 1. noun
    1) (a bag of cloth etc filled with soft material, eg feathers etc, used for support or to make a seat more comfortable: I'll sit on a cushion on the floor.) pagalvėlė
    2) (any similar support: A hovercraft travels on a cushion of air.) pagalvė
    2. verb
    (to lessen the force of a blow etc: The soft sand cushioned his fall.) sušvelninti, amortizuoti

    English-Lithuanian dictionary > cushion

  • 18 cushion

    n. kudde
    --------
    v. stoppa; undertrycka, mildra
    * * *
    ['kuʃən] 1. noun
    1) (a bag of cloth etc filled with soft material, eg feathers etc, used for support or to make a seat more comfortable: I'll sit on a cushion on the floor.) kudde
    2) (any similar support: A hovercraft travels on a cushion of air.) kudde
    2. verb
    (to lessen the force of a blow etc: The soft sand cushioned his fall.) dämpa, mildra

    English-Swedish dictionary > cushion

  • 19 cushion

    cush·ion [ʼkʊʃən] n
    1) ( pillow) Kissen nt, Polster m ( ÖSTERR)
    she sank back against [or into] the \cushions sie sank in die Kissen zurück;
    2) (fig: buffer) Puffer m, Polster nt o (österr a.) m;
    a \cushion of air ein Luftkissen nt, ein Luftpolster m ( ÖSTERR) vt
    to \cushion sth etw dämpfen; ( fig); fall, blow auffangen, dämpfen

    English-German students dictionary > cushion

  • 20 cushion

    ['kuʃən] 1. noun
    1) (a bag of cloth etc filled with soft material, eg feathers etc, used for support or to make a seat more comfortable: I'll sit on a cushion on the floor.) polštář
    2) (any similar support: A hovercraft travels on a cushion of air.) polštář
    2. verb
    (to lessen the force of a blow etc: The soft sand cushioned his fall.) ztlumit
    * * *
    • polštář

    English-Czech dictionary > cushion

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