noun🔗ShareCojinesA soft mass of material stuffed into a cloth bag, used for comfort or support; for sitting on, kneeling on, resting one's head on etc."The sofa has soft cushions that make it comfortable to sit on. "El sofá tiene cojines suaves que hacen que sea cómodo sentarse en él.materialitemthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCojines, almohadillasSomething acting as a cushion, especially to absorb a shock or impact."The car's front bumper had several cushions to absorb the impact of minor collisions. "El parachoques delantero del coche tenía varios cojines para absorber el impacto de colisiones menores.materialitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareColchón, margenA sufficient quantity of an intangible object (like points or minutes) to allow for some of those points, for example, to be lost without hurting one's chances for successfully completing an objective.""Having a few extra points on the exam created a nice cushion; even if I missed a few questions, I could still pass." "Tener algunos puntos extra en el examen creó un buen colchón; incluso si fallaba algunas preguntas, aún podía aprobar.achievementsportgamebusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUn baile bullicioso, antiguamente común en las bodasA riotous dance, formerly common at weddings."While researching historical wedding traditions, I learned that "cushions," a lively and boisterous dance, was once a popular form of celebration. "Mientras investigaba las tradiciones históricas de las bodas, aprendí que "cushions", un baile animado y bullicioso, fue en su día una forma popular de celebración.cultureritualdancetraditionentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAcolchar, proveer de cojinesTo furnish with cushions."to cushion a sofa"Acolchar un sofá.itemmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAcolchar, amortiguarTo seat or place on, or as on a cushion."The flight attendant gently cushions the baby in the bassinet. "La azafata acuna suavemente al bebé en la cuna.actionplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAmortiguar, atenuarTo absorb or deaden the impact of."to cushion a blow"amortiguar un golpephysicsactionmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAmortiguar, acolcharTo conceal or cover up, as under a cushion."She tried to cushion her bad news about failing the test by telling her parents about a friend who also failed. "Intentó amortiguar la mala noticia de haber suspendido el examen contándole a sus padres sobre un amigo que también suspendió.actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading