pad

• Nom ayant plusieurs sens, notamment un coussinet ou un matériau protecteur, un ensemble de feuilles de papier reliées par un côté, ou une surface plane servant au décollage de fusées ou d'hélicoptères.

A noun with multiple meanings, including a soft cushion or protective material, a set of sheets of paper glued together at one edge, or a flat surface for launching rockets or helicopters.

1. Cushioning materialA2formal

   A soft, thick piece of material used for protection, comfort, or cleaning.

   coussinet / tampon protecteur

   • She used a pad to protect her knees while gardening.
   • The box was lined with foam pads to keep the items safe.
   • He applied a pad to the wound to stop the bleeding.

   Synonymesbolsterbuffercushionmatpillowstuffingwadding

2. Writing padA2formal

   A number of sheets of paper glued together at one edge, used for writing or drawing.

   Bloc de papier

   • She wrote her notes on a yellow legal pad.
   • He bought a sketch pad for his art class.
   • The teacher handed out a pad of paper for the exam.

   Synonymesblocknotepadtabletwriting pad

3. Living spaceB1informalamerican

   A place where someone lives, such as an apartment or room.

   crécher

   • He invited us over to his pad for dinner.
   • She has a cool pad in the city center.
   • They bought a new pad near the beach.

   Synonymesapartmentflatplaceresidenceroom

4. Animal footA2formal

   The soft, fleshy underside of the foot of an animal like a dog, cat, or bear.

   coussinet

   • The dog's pad was injured on the rough pavement.
   • Cats have soft pads that help them walk silently.
   • The bear's large pads left deep tracks in the snow.

   Synonymescushionfootpadsole

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'ajouter du matériau ou du contenu supplémentaire, souvent pour rendre quelque chose plus long ou plus substantiel, ou pour se déplacer doucement et silencieusement.

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.

   marcher à pas feutrés

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

   Synonymescreeppussyfootstealtiptoetread-softly

   Antonymesstampstomptramp

2. Add unnecessary contentB2informal

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

   étoffer (artificiellement)

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

   Synonymesaugmentbloatembellishinflatespin outstretch

   Antonymesabridgecondensecurtailshortentrim

3. Protect or cushionB1formal

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

   rembourrer

   • 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.

   Synonymesbuffercushionfilllinepackstuffupholster

   Antonymesexposeuncover