padded

• Bezeichnet etwas, das mit weichem Material gefüllt oder ausgepolstert ist, um Komfort oder Schutz zu bieten.

Describes something that is filled with soft material to make it comfortable or to protect it.

1. Softened with paddingB1formal

   Made softer or more comfortable by adding a layer of soft material.

   Gepolstert

   • She wore a padded jacket to stay warm in winter.
   • The chair has padded armrests for extra comfort.
   • He bought a padded envelope to protect the fragile item.

   Synonymecushionedquiltedstuffed

• Verb, das das Hinzufügen von zusätzlichem Material oder Inhalt bezeichnet, oft um etwas länger oder umfangreicher zu machen, oder für ein leises, sanftes Gehen.

A verb used to indicate the act of adding extra material or content, often to make something longer or more substantial, or to move softly.

1. Walk softlyB1formal

   To walk with soft, quiet steps, often without shoes.

   Leise gehen

   • She padded across the room to avoid waking the baby.
   • He padded silently down the hallway.
   • The cat padded softly across the wooden floor.

   Synonymecreeppussyfootstealtiptoetread-softly

   Antonymestampstomptramp

2. Add unnecessary contentB2informal

   To add extra, often irrelevant, material to make something longer or seem more substantial.

   Strecken

   • The author padded the essay with long quotes.
   • He padded his resume with irrelevant experience.
   • The report was padded with unnecessary statistics.

   Synonymeaugmentbloatembellishinflatespin outstretch

   Antonymeabridgecondensecurtailshortentrim

3. Protect or cushionB1formal

   To cover or fill something with soft material for protection or comfort.

   Polstern

   • They padded the box with foam to protect the fragile items.
   • The chair was padded with thick cushions.
   • She padded her jacket with extra insulation for the cold weather.

   Synonymebuffercushionfilllinepackstuffupholster

   Antonymeexposeuncover