featherbed

• Существительное, обозначающее матрас, набитый перьями, обеспечивающий мягкую и удобную поверхность для сна.

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

1. Soft mattressB1formal

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

   Перина

   • 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.

   Synonymsfeather bed

• Глагол, означающий предоставлять кому-либо чрезмерно комфортные или благоприятные условия, часто в рабочем или политическом контексте, или баловать.

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

1. Treat with excessive indulgenceC1informalbritish

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

   Баловать

   • 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.

   Synonymsbabycoddlecossetindulgemollycoddlepamperspoil

   Antonymsabusedisciplinehardenignoremistreatneglecttoughen

2. Hire more workers than necessaryC1formalbritish

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

   Нанимать лишних рабочих

   • 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.