Detailed translations for "cushion"

cushion

1. construction

cushion(also: impost, platband)
der Kämpfer{masculine}
cushion(also: impost, platband)
der Impost{masculine}
cushion(also: springer, springing stone, rein)
der Kämpfer{masculine}

2. other

cushion(also: sachet)
das Kissen{neuter}
Our descent into the volcano of Mt. Etna should have been slowed by a rising cushion of warm air.
Unser Sturz in den vulkan Ätna hätte durch ein Kissen warmer Luft abgebremst werden müssen.
Whoever did this obviously intended to smother her with the cushion while she was sleeping.
Wer immer das war, hatte offensichtlich vor, sie mit dem Kissen zu ersticken, als sie schlief.
cushion(also: pad, upholstery, shoulder pad)
das Polster{neuter}
- they cushion the ride.
cushion(also: pad, upholstery, shoulder pad)
der Polster{masculine}

3. technology

cushion
der Puffer{masculine}
cushion(also: dampener)
der Dämpfer{masculine}

4. figurative, against sth.

cushion
das Polster{neuter}
cushion
der Puffer{masculine}

to cushion

to cushion(also: to pad, to stuff)
polstern{transitive verb}

English synonyms for "cushion"

cushion {n}
cushion {v}

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