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to pad
01
imbottire, foderare
to add padding or cushioning to enhance comfort, protect, or modify the shape of something
Transitive: to pad sth with cushioning
Esempi
To create a cozy atmosphere, the decorator suggested padding the headboard of the bed with fabric.
Per creare un'atmosfera accogliente, l'arredatore ha suggerito di imbottire la testiera del letto con tessuto.
02
riempire, gonfiare
to add extraneous content to artificially increase the length of material without adding significant substance
Transitive: to pad content
Esempi
The filmmaker padded the movie to extend its running time.
Il regista ha riempito il film per estenderne la durata.
03
imbottire, foderare
to add extra material to something to increase its size, thickness, or volume
Transitive: to pad sth with extra material
Esempi
She padded the envelope with extra sheets of paper to prevent the contents from bending.
Ha imbottito la busta con fogli di carta aggiuntivi per evitare che il contenuto si piegasse.
04
camminare silenziosamente, muoversi senza far rumore
to walk quietly, softly, or slowly, often with a gentle, muffled sound
Intransitive: to pad somewhere
Esempi
The thief padded stealthily through the mansion, searching for valuable treasures.
Il ladro si muoveva furtivamente attraverso il maniero, alla ricerca di tesori preziosi.
05
imbottire, foderare
to cover or line parts of a boat with soft material to protect it or make it more comfortable
Esempi
He padded the storage area to keep their gear from shifting during rough waters.
Ha imbottito l'area di stivaggio per evitare che la loro attrezzatura si spostasse durante le acque agitate.
Pad
01
pad
the soft part under the foot of an animal or a human finger
02
blocco note, taccuino
a number of sheets of paper fastened together along one edge
03
cuscinetto, imbottitura
a flat mass of soft material used for protection, stuffing, or comfort
04
piattaforma di lancio, rampa di lancio
a platform from which rockets or space craft are launched
05
alloggio temporaneo, appartamento condiviso
temporary living quarters
06
tampone inchiostrato, blocco di inchiostro
a block of absorbent material saturated with ink; used to transfer ink evenly to a rubber stamp
07
ciambella, ninfea
the large floating leaf of an aquatic plant (as the water lily)
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