featherbed

A noun referring to a mattress that is stuffed with feathers, providing a soft and comfortable surface for sleeping.

deSubstantiv, das eine mit Federn gefüllte Matratze bezeichnet, die eine weiche und bequeme Schlafunterlage bietet.ruСуществительное, обозначающее матрас, набитый перьями, обеспечивающий мягкую и удобную поверхность для сна.esSustantivo que designa un colchón o lecho relleno de plumas, que proporciona una superficie suave y cómoda para dormir. También puede referirse a una situación o trato excesivamente indulgente o protector.frNom désignant un matelas ou une literie rembourrée de plumes, offrant une surface de couchage moelleuse et confortable.ptSubstantivo que designa um colchão ou saco recheado de penas ou plumas, usado como superfície macia e confortável para dormir; também pode se referir a uma cama fofa com esse tipo de acolchoamento.zh指填充羽毛的床垫或褥子，提供柔软舒适的睡眠表面；也指用羽毛填充制成的寝具。arاسم يدل على مرتبة أو فراش محشو بالريش، يوفر سطحًا ناعمًا ومريحًا للنوم. وقد يشير أيضًا إلى وضع أو نظام يوفر الراحة والامتيازات دون استحقاق.

1. Soft mattress B1 formal

   A mattress that is filled with feathers, providing a soft and comfortable sleeping surface.

   • The hotel room had a luxurious featherbed.
   • She prefers a featherbed over a modern foam mattress.
   • The old inn offered featherbeds for a cozy night's sleep.

   deFederbettruПеринаesColchón de plumasfrMatelas de plumesptColchão de penaszh羽绒床垫arفِراش ريش

   Synonyme: feather bed

• featherbeds plural form
• featherbeds' possessive plural form
• featherbed's possessive singular form

A verb meaning to provide someone with excessively comfortable or favorable conditions, often in a workplace or political context, or to pamper.

deVerb, das bedeutet, jemandem übermäßig komfortable oder günstige Bedingungen zu schaffen, oft im beruflichen oder politischen Kontext, oder jemanden zu verwöhnen.ruГлагол, означающий предоставлять кому-либо чрезмерно комфортные или благоприятные условия, часто в рабочем или политическом контексте, или баловать.esVerbo que significa proporcionar a alguien condiciones excesivamente cómodas o favorables, a menudo en un contexto laboral o político, o mimar en exceso.frVerbe signifiant accorder à quelqu'un des conditions excessivement confortables ou favorables, souvent dans un contexte professionnel ou politique, ou dorloter.ptVerbo que significa proporcionar a alguém condições excessivamente confortáveis ou favoráveis, frequentemente no contexto de trabalho ou político, ou mimar.zh动词，指为某人提供过于舒适或有利的条件，常在工作或政治语境中给予特殊优待、过度照顾或纵容。arفعل يعني توفير ظروف مريحة أو مواتية بشكل مفرط لشخص ما، غالبًا في سياق العمل أو السياسة، أو تدليله وإفساده بالدلال.

1. Treat with excessive indulgence C1 informal british

   To pamper or coddle someone, providing them with more comfort or luxury than necessary.

   • The hotel staff featherbedded the VIP guests with extra pillows and champagne.
   • Parents sometimes featherbed their children, making them unprepared for real life.
   • He was featherbedded by his assistants, who did all the difficult work for him.

   deVerwöhnenruБаловатьesMimar en excesofrDorloter excessivementptMimarzh溺爱arالدلال المفرط

   Synonyme: babycoddlecossetindulgemollycoddlepamperspoil

   Antonyme: abusedisciplinehardenignoremistreatneglecttoughen

2. Hire more workers than necessary C1 formal british

   To employ an excessive number of workers, often due to union agreements or to avoid layoffs, resulting in inefficiency.

   • The factory was featherbedded, with three workers doing a job that one could handle.
   • The union insisted on featherbedding, requiring extra staff on every shift.
   • The company's featherbedding practices led to high operational costs.

   deÜberbesetzung einstellenruНанимать лишних рабочихesSobredotar de personalfrsurreffectifptContratar trabalhadores em excessozh雇用冗员arتوظيف عمالة زائدة عن الحاجة

• featherbedded past participle
• featherbedded past simple
• featherbedding present participle
• featherbeds third person singular