Cushion in spanish
Amortiguar
pronunciation: ɑmoʊɹ̩tiguɑɹ̩ part of speech: noun
pronunciation: ɑmoʊɹ̩tiguɑɹ̩ part of speech: noun
In gestures
cushion1 = cojín.
Example: The provision of low chairs or floor cushions encourages children to become involved with the books.more:
» air-cushion vehicle = vehículo aerodeslizante.
Example: Other branches of engineering include: 629.1 Aerospace engineering, .2 Motor land vehicles and cycles, .3 air-cushion vehicles (Hovercraft), and .4 Astronautics.» cushion cover = funda de cojín.
Example: They are manufacturers and exporters of table linen, bed linen, cushion covers, mattress protectors, counterpanes, and pillow cases.» pincushion = acerico, acerillo, almohadilla para alfileres, alfiletero.
Example: You may remember seeing charming strawberry pincushions like these in your grandmother's sewing box.» whoopie cushion = cojín flatulento. [Pequeño cojín de goma que se oculta bajo cualquier asiento para gastarle una broma a alguien y que produce un sonido parecido al pedo al sentarse sobre el]
Example: The author shows that manufactured practical jokes such as the whoopie cushion, squirting flower and fake animal feces are being used, carnivalistically and humorously, as a conscious and unconscious comment on larger social situations.cushion2 = protección, salvaguarda, reserva.
Example: Libraries ordinarily have only a small staff 'cushion' to provide for sickness, vacation, and compensatory days off.cushion3 = proteger, salvaguardar, amortiguar.
Example: The key to cushioning the impact of future reductions is to begin before one is even required to.more:
» cushion + a blow = amortiguar un golpe, absorber un golpe.
Example: Support from family and friends has helped immeasurably to cushion the blow of a sudden and devastating loss.» cushion + Posesivo + fall = amortiguar la caída, romper la caída.
Example: When a 5-year-old fell out of a third story apartment window, she was holding a stuffed toy, which helped cushion her fall.