cushion
gb/kˈʊʃən/ us/kˈʊʃən/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 9200
párna, ülőpárna, párnázás, alátét, tartalék, biztonsági tartalék, tompít, enyhít, mérsékel, fal, gumifal
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
A2
1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
a cushion on [a chair/sofa/the floor]
She put an extra cushion on the chair to make it more comfortable.
Tett még egy párnát a székre, hogy kényelmesebb legyen.
He sat on a floor cushion while working on his laptop.
Egy padlópárnán ült, miközben a laptopján dolgozott.
The bright yellow cushions add color to the grey sofa.
I grabbed a cushion and lay down in front of the TV.
The dog curled up on the cushion by the window.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
I bought new cushions for my sofa.
Új párnákat vettem a kanapémra.
She sits on a soft cushion at her desk.
Az íróasztalánál puha párnán ül.
There is a big blue cushion on the floor.
He puts a cushion behind his back.
Please put the cushion on that chair.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners often use "pillow" instead of "cushion" for seats and sofas. Use "pillow" mainly for sleeping or for the head in bed, and "cushion" for chairs, sofas, and the floor.
Σημασία
soft pad for sitting or leaning
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
seat cushion
|sofa cushion
|floor cushion
|decorative cushion
|cushion cover
Συνώνυμα
pillow (More often used for sleeping or for the head, while a cushion is usually for sitting or decoration.)
|
pad (Can be less soft or less decorative; a more general term for a flat piece of material.)
Αντώνυμα
hard surface (Lacks the softness and comfort that a cushion provides.)
Θέματα
home
|daily life
|furniture
|housing
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
A soft, thick pad that you put on a chair, sofa, or the floor to make it more comfortable to sit or lie on.
A soft, padded object, usually fabric-covered, used to sit on or to support the body on a chair, sofa, or the floor.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B1
2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
a cushion of [material] under [something]
The helmet has a thick cushion inside to protect your head.
A sisak belsejében vastag párnázás van, hogy védje a fejedet.
There is a foam cushion under the carpet to make it softer to walk on.
A szőnyeg alatt habszivacs alátét van, hogy puhább legyen rajta járni.
The new running shoes include a gel cushion in the heel.
Put a small cushion between the boxes so they don't get damaged.
The baby seat has extra cushions at the sides for safety.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The shoes have a soft cushion in the heel.
A cipők sarokrészében puha párnázás van.
We put a cushion under the glass table.
Védőalátétet tettünk az üvegasztal alá.
The helmet has a cushion inside.
There is a foam cushion under the carpet.
This pad is a cushion to protect the floor.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes think this sense only refers to decorative cushions. In technical or product descriptions, "cushion" often means an inner layer of padding that you cannot always see.
Σημασία
padding that absorbs impact
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
foam cushion
|air cushion
|rubber cushion
|heel cushion
|shock-absorbing cushion
Συνώνυμα
padding (Very close in meaning; slightly more technical and less often used for decorative items.)
|
buffer (Often used more abstractly, but can also mean a physical thing that absorbs impact.)
Αντώνυμα
rigid surface (Does not give way or absorb impact, the opposite of a cushioning layer.)
Θέματα
technology
|safety
|sports
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
A soft layer or pad that takes in hits or pressure so that something is not damaged or does not hurt as much.
A layer of soft or elastic material used to absorb shock, protect something, or make a surface less hard.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B2
3
tartalék
B1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
a cushion of [money/time/points]
We keep a small financial cushion in case of emergencies.
Kisebb pénzügyi tartalékot tartunk fenn vészhelyzetekre.
The company has a solid cash cushion to survive a downturn.
A vállalatnak komoly készpénztartaléka van, hogy átvészeljen egy gazdasági visszaesést.
Leave yourself a cushion of ten minutes in case the train is late.
Our lead gave us a cushion of three goals before halftime.
She has no savings cushion and lives paycheck to paycheck.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
I want a financial cushion before I quit my job.
Szeretnék anyagi tartalékot, mielőtt felmondok.
We need a small cushion of time for delays.
Szükségünk van egy kis időtartalékra a késések miatt.
He has a savings cushion for bad times.
The team has a cushion of two points.
Without a money cushion, they were very stressed.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes say "money pillow" or "extra money" instead of "financial cushion". "Financial cushion" is the usual fixed phrase for extra saved money used as protection.
Σημασία
extra amount for safety or comfort
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
a financial cushion
|a cash cushion
|a savings cushion
|a cushion of time
|a cushion of several points
Συνώνυμα
buffer (Very similar; often used for protection from change or problems, not just money.)
|
safety net (Suggests protection if something fails; often more emotional or social in tone.)
Αντώνυμα
shortage (Means not having enough, the opposite of having an extra amount as protection.)
Θέματα
business
|finance
|planning
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
Extra money, time, or something else that you keep so that you are safe if there is a problem.
An extra amount of money, time, or another resource that is kept so that problems are less serious if something goes wrong.
ΡΉΜΑ
B2
4
tompít
B2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to cushion [a fall/blow/impact]
The snow helped cushion his fall from the tree.
A hó segített tompítani az esését, amikor leesett a fáról.
She put her jacket under his head to cushion it.
A dzsekijét a feje alá tette, hogy tompítsa az ütést.
Thick rubber mats cushion the impact when the weights are dropped.
The airbag is designed to cushion the blow in a crash.
Grass will cushion your landing better than concrete.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The sand cushions your fall at the playground.
A játszótéren a homok tompítja az esést.
She used a pillow to cushion his head.
Egy párnát használt, hogy védje a fejét és tompítsa az ütést.
The mat cushions the impact when you jump.
Snow cushions the blow when you slip.
The pads cushion your knees when you run.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes use "cushion" only as a noun and say things like "the sand is a cushion your fall" instead of "the sand cushions your fall". Remember that "cushion" can also be a verb meaning to soften an impact.
Σημασία
soften or absorb a physical impact
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
cushion the blow
|cushion the impact
|cushion the fall
|cushion the landing
|cushion his head
Συνώνυμα
soften (General word; can be used for many things, not only physical impacts.)
|
absorb (Often used in technical or scientific contexts; focuses more on taking in the force.)
Αντώνυμα
intensify (To make something stronger or more severe, the opposite of reducing impact.)
Θέματα
safety
|movement
|sports
|body
|health
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
To make a hit or fall softer so that it does not hurt or damage so much.
To make a fall, hit, or other physical impact less hard or painful by absorbing some of the force.
ΡΉΜΑ
B2
5
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to cushion [someone/something] from [something]
The government introduced tax cuts to cushion families from rising energy costs.
A kormány adócsökkentéseket vezetett be, hogy enyhítse az emelkedő energiaköltségek családokra gyakorolt hatását.
To cushion the blow of the layoffs, the company offered generous severance packages.
Az elbocsátások okozta csapás enyhítésére a vállalat bőkezű végkielégítési csomagokat ajánlott fel.
Her savings helped cushion the impact of losing her job.
Parents tried to cushion the children from the worst of the news.
Diversifying your investments can cushion you against market swings.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
They gave him extra money to cushion the loss of his job.
Plusz pénzt adtak neki, hogy enyhítsék az állása elvesztésének hatását.
The company tried to cushion workers from the bad news.
A vállalat igyekezett enyhíteni a rossz hír dolgozókra gyakorolt hatását.
Savings can cushion you when you are sick and cannot work.
Tax cuts may cushion people from higher prices.
Her friends tried to cushion the blow by staying with her.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may overuse "protect" or "help" and miss this more natural verb in formal or news-style English. Also, they sometimes say "cushion about" instead of the correct pattern "cushion from" or "cushion against" something.
Σημασία
protect from bad effects or changes
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
cushion the blow
|cushion the impact
|cushion the effects
|cushion the losses
|cushion consumers from price rises
Συνώνυμα
mitigate (More formal; often used in legal, business, or technical contexts.)
|
soften (Common and neutral; focuses on making something feel less severe, especially news or criticism.)
Αντώνυμα
exacerbate (Formal verb meaning to make a problem or bad situation worse.)
Θέματα
business
|emotions
|society
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
To make bad news, problems, or changes less hard or less painful for someone.
To reduce the bad effect of something unpleasant, difficult, or harmful, especially in a gradual or indirect way.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B2
TECHNICAL
6
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
the ball hits the cushion
The ball hit the cushion and rolled back toward the center of the table.
A golyó a falnak ütközött, majd visszagurult az asztal közepe felé.
He played a clever shot off the cushion to sink the red ball.
Ügyes falas lökéssel lökte be a piros golyót.
You need to aim a little higher so it comes off the far cushion.
The cushions on this table are very lively, so the balls bounce quickly.
Chalk your cue and try a double off the side cushion.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The ball hits the cushion and comes back.
A golyó a falnak ütközik, és visszajön.
He plays the ball off the cushion.
A falról játssza meg a golyót.
This table has very hard cushions.
The ball rolls along the cushion.
She learns how to use the cushions in pool.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may think "cushion" in this context is a normal pillow. In billiards and pool, it specifically means the padded edge where balls bounce.
Σημασία
padded side of a billiard table
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
hit the cushion
|off the cushion
|along the cushion
|double off the cushion
|rail cushion
Συνώνυμα
rail (Common in American English for the side of a pool table; not always padded in meaning, but often used interchangeably.)
Αντώνυμα
pocket (The hole where the ball falls, in contrast to the cushion, which makes the ball bounce back.)
Θέματα
sports
|games
Ορισμός
In pool or billiards, the soft edge around the table that the balls hit and bounce from.
In billiards or pool, the padded strip along the inner sides of the table that the balls bounce off.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
cushion
IPA
GB/kˈʊʃən/
US/kˈʊʃən/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
cush - ion (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (cush)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: cushion
- Plural: cushions
Verb
- Base: cushion
- 3rd Person Singular: cushions
- Present Participle: cushioning
- Past: cushioned
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
cushions
noun
cushioning
verb
cushioned
verb
Εκφράσεις
cushion of air
1/kˈʊʃən əv ˈɛɹ/
fixed phrase
technical
thin layer of air giving support
A thin layer of air between two things that helps support them or stops them from touching directly.
Παραδείγματα
- The hovercraft glides on a cushion of air above the water.
- Air hockey pucks float on a cushion of air from tiny holes in the table.
- The wheels ride on a cushion of air created by the fan system.
cushion of time
1/kˈʊʃən əv tˈaɪm/
fixed phrase
extra time as a safety margin
Some extra time that you plan so that you are still okay if there are small delays or problems.
Παραδείγματα
- Always leave a cushion of time when you travel to the airport.
- We built in a cushion of time in case the project is delayed.
- He left no cushion of time and missed the meeting when the train was late.
cushion the blow
1/kˈʊʃən ðə blˈoʊ/
idiom
make bad news or events less painful
To do or say something that makes bad news or a bad event less painful or less shocking for someone.
Παραδείγματα
- To cushion the blow of the price increase, they offered a discount to regular customers.
- She tried to cushion the blow by telling him very gently.
- The company cushioned the blow of the closure with good redundancy payments.
financial cushion
1/fɪnˈænʃəl kˈʊʃən/
fixed phrase
extra money saved for safety
Money that you save and do not spend, so you have something to use if there is an emergency or a problem.
Παραδείγματα
- She wants a financial cushion before starting her own business.
- Without a financial cushion, many families are only one bill away from debt.
- A good financial cushion can give you more freedom at work.