pad
gb/pˈæd/ us/pˈæd/
A2
Inglés
~ 5100
védőpárna, alátét, betét, jegyzettömb, papírtömb, írótömb, kecó, kipárnáz, kibélel, felduzzaszt, felfúj, talppárna, mancspárna, indítóállás, helikopter-leszállóhely, leszállóhely, nesztelenül lépked, halkan lépked, érintőpad, vezérlőpad, érzékelőlap
SUSTANTIVO
A2
1
Patrón de uso:
wear [pads] on [body part]
Wear knee pads if you’re skating on concrete.
Viselj térdvédőt, ha betonon görkorcsolyázol.
She placed a felt pad under the vase to protect the table.
Filcalátétet tett a váza alá, hogy megvédje az asztalt.
He handed her a sanitary pad from the cabinet.
The nurse pressed a gauze pad on the cut to stop the bleeding.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I wear elbow pads when I ride my bike.
Kerékpározás közben könyökvédőt viselek.
Put a pad under the chair leg to stop the noise.
Tegyél filcalátétet a székláb alá, hogy ne kopogjon.
She used a cotton pad to remove her makeup.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes say 'a padding' to refer to one item. Use 'a pad' for a single piece. 'Padding' is the material in general.
Significado
soft protective or absorbent piece
Colocaciones
knee pads
|shoulder pads
|elbow pads
|sanitary pad
|makeup remover pad
|gauze pad
Sinónimos
cushion (General word for something soft that protects or supports; not always flat or removable like a pad.)
|
padding (Material used for cushioning inside something; not usually a single, separate piece like a pad.)
|
liner (A protective layer inside or under something; often thinner than a pad.)
Temas
daily life
|health
|sports
|daily_life
Definición
A soft, flat thing that protects, makes something softer, or soaks up liquid.
A flat, soft piece of material used to protect a body part or surface, provide cushioning, or absorb liquid.
SUSTANTIVO
A2
2
Patrón de uso:
a [pad] of [paper type]
He grabbed a legal pad and started taking notes.
Előkapott egy jegyzettömböt, és jegyzetelni kezdett.
There’s a pad of paper by the phone.
Van egy papírtömb a telefon mellett.
She sketched the design on a yellow pad.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Please bring a pad of paper to class.
Kérlek, hozz egy jegyzettömböt az órára.
I wrote the phone number on my pad.
Felírtam a telefonszámot a jegyzettömbömbe.
He tore a sheet from the pad.
Error frecuente:
Do not say 'a pad of papers.' Use 'a pad of paper' because 'paper' is uncountable here. Also avoid 'a pad paper'; say 'a pad of paper.'
Significado
block of writing paper
Colocaciones
legal pad
|pad of paper
|writing pad
|yellow pad
|steno pad
Sinónimos
notepad (Most direct synonym; very common in everyday use.)
|
memo pad (A small notepad used for quick notes.)
Temas
daily life
|office
|education
|work
|daily_life
Definición
A group of paper sheets joined at the top that you write on.
A block of paper sheets glued together at one edge, used for writing or drawing.
SUSTANTIVO
B1
INFORMAL
3
kecó
B2
Patrón de uso:
at [someone]’s pad
We hung out at Jake’s pad after the show.
A műsor után Jake kecójában lógtunk.
She’s redecorating her new pad downtown.
Most rendezi át az új belvárosi kecóját.
Mind if I crash at your pad tonight?
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Let’s go back to my pad and watch a movie.
Menjünk vissza a kecómba, és nézzünk meg egy filmet.
He invited us to his pad for dinner.
Meghívott minket vacsorára a kecójába.
They found a small pad near the station.
Error frecuente:
This is informal. Avoid using 'pad' in formal writing or when speaking politely with strangers; use 'home' or 'apartment' instead.
Significado
home or apartment (informal)
Colocaciones
bachelor pad
|crash at his pad
|back to her pad
|my pad
Sinónimos
place (Very common informal word for home; broader and more neutral than 'pad'.)
|
apartment (More formal and specific; not slangy.)
|
crib (Slang, often used in hip-hop/US contexts.)
Temas
daily life
|slang
|housing
|daily_life
Definición
An informal word for a person’s home or apartment.
A casual term for someone's home or apartment.
VERBO
B2
4
Patrón de uso:
pad [something] (with [material])
They padded the helmet with extra foam.
A sisakot extra habszivaccsal párnázták ki.
I pad the mailing envelopes so the items don’t break.
Kipárnázom a postázandó borítékokat, hogy ne sérüljenek meg bennük a tárgyak.
She pads the shoulders of her coats for a sharper look.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Pad the box with paper before you ship it.
Párnázd ki a dobozt papírral, mielőtt feladod.
The seat is hard, so we padded it with a towel.
Kemény az ülés, ezért kipárnáztuk egy törölközővel.
He padded the gloves to protect his hands.
Error frecuente:
Do not confuse 'pad' (add soft material) with 'pad out' (add unnecessary content to writing).
Significado
add cushioning material
Colocaciones
pad a jacket
|pad the shoulders
|pad the seat
|pad with foam
Sinónimos
cushion (Emphasizes making something softer or absorbing shock.)
|
line (Put a layer inside; may or may not be soft.)
|
stuff (Fill with material; more casual and general.)
Antónimos
strip (Remove covering or padding, making something thinner or less protected.)
Temas
daily life
|clothing
|manufacturing
|daily_life
Definición
To put soft material in or on something to make it softer or protect it.
To fill or cover something with soft material to make it thicker, softer, or more protective.
VERBO
B2
5
felduzzaszt
B2
Patrón de uso:
pad out [something]
The article felt padded out with repeated quotes.
A cikk olyan volt, mintha ismétlődő idézetekkel duzzasztották volna fel.
Don’t pad out your essay just to hit the word count.
Ne duzzaszd fel a fogalmazásodat csak azért, hogy meglegyen a szószám.
They padded out the script with filler scenes.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
He padded out the report with long quotes.
Hosszú idézetekkel duzzasztotta fel a jelentést.
Do not pad out your answer on the test.
Ne duzzaszd fel a válaszodat a teszten.
The book is padded out and too slow.
Error frecuente:
Learners often confuse 'pad out' with 'flesh out'. 'Pad out' means add unnecessary material; 'flesh out' means add useful detail.
Significado
lengthen text with filler
Colocaciones
pad out a report
|pad out an essay
|pad out the script
Sinónimos
inflate (Make something seem larger; in writing, often implies adding fluff.)
|
bulk out (Mainly BrE; add material to increase length without adding much value.)
|
lengthen (Neutral increase in length; does not imply unnecessary content.)
Antónimos
tighten (Edit to be concise and remove unnecessary words.)
|
trim (Cut out excess content.)
Temas
communication
|education
|media
Definición
To add extra words that are not needed just to make writing or speech longer.
To add unnecessary words or material to writing or speech in order to make it longer.
VERBO
C1
INFORMAL
6
felduzzaszt
B2
felfúj
B2
Patrón de uso:
pad [a bill/expenses/figures]
The contractor padded the bill with unnecessary fees.
A kivitelező felesleges díjakkal duzzasztotta fel a számlát.
He was fired for padding his expense account.
Kirúgták, mert fiktív tételekkel duzzasztotta fel a költségelszámolását.
Critics say the player padded his stats in the final minutes.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Do not pad the numbers to look good.
Ne fújd fel a számokat csak azért, hogy jól nézzenek ki.
She was caught padding her expenses.
Rajtakapták, hogy fiktív tételekkel duzzasztja fel a költségeit.
They padded the bill with extra charges.
Error frecuente:
Do not confuse 'pad the bill' with 'pad out a report.' The first means cheating with money; the second means adding filler to text.
Significado
inflate figures dishonestly
Colocaciones
pad the bill
|pad an expense account
|pad the numbers
|pad his stats
Sinónimos
overcharge (Charge more than is fair or correct; focuses on billing.)
|
inflate (Increase figures artificially; broader than billing.)
|
falsify (Deliberately change data to deceive; stronger and more formal.)
Antónimos
underreport (Report lower figures than the true amount; the opposite manipulation.)
Temas
business
|crime
|sports
|finance
Definición
To make numbers bigger by adding things that are not real or not needed, often to cheat.
To increase a bill, expense account, statistics, or other figures by adding false or unnecessary items.
SUSTANTIVO
B2
7
talppárna
B2
mancspárna
B2
Patrón de uso:
the [pads] of [an animal]'s paws
The dog’s pads were sore after the long hike.
A kutya talppárnái fájtak a hosszú túra után.
Cats have sensitive pads that help them move quietly.
A macskáknak érzékeny talppárnáik vannak, amelyek segítenek nekik csendesen mozogni.
Apply balm to the paw pads to prevent cracking.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
My dog’s pads are dry in winter.
A kutyám talppárnái télen kiszáradnak.
The cat’s pads make little noise on the floor.
A macska puha talppárnái miatt alig hallani a lépteit a padlón.
Check the paw pads for cuts.
Significado
fleshy part of a paw
Colocaciones
paw pads
|toe pads
|foot pads
|cracked pads
Sinónimos
sole (General underside of a foot; not specific to animals with paw pads.)
|
ball (Rounded part of a foot; overlaps but not identical.)
Temas
animals
|biology
|body
Definición
The soft, thick part under an animal’s foot.
The thick, fleshy part on the underside of an animal’s foot or toe.
SUSTANTIVO
B2
8
Patrón de uso:
on the [pad]
The rocket sat on the launch pad awaiting liftoff.
A rakéta a kilövésre várva állt az indítóálláson.
An ambulance helicopter touched down on the hospital’s helipad.
Egy mentőhelikopter leszállt a kórház helikopter-leszállóhelyén.
Engineers inspected the landing pad after the test flight.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The rocket is on the pad.
A rakéta az indítóálláson van.
The helicopter landed on the helipad.
A helikopter a helikopter-leszállóhelyen szállt le.
Workers cleaned the landing pad.
Significado
prepared area for takeoff/landing
Colocaciones
launch pad
|helipad
|landing pad
|on the pad
Sinónimos
platform (A raised or prepared area; broader than a takeoff/landing site.)
|
site (A place used for a specific purpose; less specific than 'pad'.)
Temas
transport
|space
|news
|transportation
|technology
Definición
A flat, prepared place where a helicopter or rocket can land or take off.
A specially prepared flat area used for aircraft or spacecraft to take off, land, or launch.
VERBO
C1
LITERARY
9
Patrón de uso:
pad [adverb/preposition] [place]
She padded down the hallway to check on the baby.
Nesztelenül végiglépkedett a folyosón, hogy megnézze a babát.
He padded across the kitchen in his socks.
Zokniban nesztelenül átlépkedett a konyhán.
The cat padded around the room before settling by the window.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I padded to the door in bare feet.
Mezítláb nesztelenül az ajtóhoz lépkedtem.
She padded across the floor quietly.
Nesztelenül átlépkedett a padlón.
The children padded around the house early in the morning.
Significado
walk with soft, quiet steps
Colocaciones
pad down the hall
|pad around the house
|pad across the room
Sinónimos
tiptoe (Move quietly on the toes; more specific about foot position.)
|
creep (Move slowly and quietly; carries a stealthy or sneaky tone.)
Antónimos
stomp (Walk with heavy, noisy steps; the opposite effect.)
Temas
movement
|daily life
|literary
|daily_life
Definición
To walk quietly with soft steps, often in the house or without shoes.
To walk with soft, quiet, flat steps, often without shoes.
SUSTANTIVO
B2
TECHNICAL
10
Patrón de uso:
press the [pad]
He assigned the snare to the top-left drum pad.
A pergő hangját a bal felső dobpadra rendelte.
Tap the control pad to switch modes.
A módváltáshoz koppints a vezérlőpadra.
The door opens when you step on the pressure pad.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Press the pad to start the sound.
Nyomd meg a vezérlőpadot, hogy elinduljon a hang.
Step on the pad to open the door.
Lépj rá az érzékelőlapra, hogy kinyíljon az ajtó.
Each pad triggers a different drum.
Significado
touch-sensitive control surface
Colocaciones
drum pad
|touch pad
|pressure pad
|control pad
Sinónimos
button (General control you press; may not be flat or touch-sensitive.)
|
key (A control on a keyboard or keypad; not always a flat pad.)
Temas
technology
|music
|communication
Definición
A flat control you press or touch to control a device or make a sound.
A flat control surface or button, often touch-sensitive, used to input commands or trigger sounds.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
pad
AFI
GB/pˈæd/
US/pˈæd/
Sílabas y acento
pad (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (pad)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: pad
- Plural: pads
Verb
- Base: pad
- 3rd Person Singular: pads
- Present Participle: padding
- Past: padded
Familia de palabras
Forms
pads
noun
padding
verb
padded
verb
Core family
notepad
noun
Related words
keypad
noun
mousepad
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unpadded
adjective
Aspectos destacados
- Irregular present participle: padding Verb
- Irregular past: padded Verb
Expresiones
bachelor pad
1/bˈæt͡ʃəlɚ pˈæd/
fixed phrase
informal
single man’s home
A home where a single man lives, often with a stylish or simple setup.
Ejemplos
- His bachelor pad has a great view of the city.
- They turned the old attic into a modern bachelor pad.
brake pad
1/bɹˈeɪk pˈæd/
fixed phrase
technical
friction part of brakes
A part of a car or bike brake that presses to stop the wheel.
Ejemplos
- Your brake pads are worn and need to be replaced.
- Squeaking brakes often mean the pads are low.
heating pad
1/hˈitɪŋ pˈæd/
fixed phrase
pad used for heat therapy
An electric or microwavable pad that gives heat to ease pain.
Ejemplos
- Use a heating pad on your sore back for 20 minutes.
- She keeps a heating pad at her desk for cramps.
heating pad
1/hˈitɪŋ pˈæd/
fixed phrase
pad that gives off heat
a warm pad used for pain or warmth
Ejemplos
- She used a heating pad on her lower back.
- Don’t fall asleep with the heating pad switched on.
- He bought a microwavable heating pad for cramps.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I use a heating pad for my neck.
ink pad
1/ˈɪŋk pˈæd/
fixed phrase
ink-soaked stamp pad
A small pad with ink that you press a stamp on.
Ejemplos
- Dip the stamp on the ink pad and press firmly.
- The ink pad has dried out and needs replacing.
knee pads
1/nˈi pˈædz/
fixed phrase
protective gear for knees
Pads that cover and protect your knees.
Ejemplos
- Wear knee pads when you skateboard.
- The worker put on knee pads before installing the floor.
landing pad
1/lˈændɪŋ pˈæd/
fixed phrase
prepared landing area
A flat, prepared place where an aircraft or drone can land.
Ejemplos
- The drone returned to the landing pad automatically.
- Workers painted a new landing pad on the roof.
launch pad
1/lˈɔnt͡ʃ pˈæd/
fixed phrase
rocket launch platform
The platform where a rocket stands before it goes up.
Ejemplos
- The spacecraft rolled out to the launch pad.
- Repairs on the launch pad delayed the mission.
legal pad
1/lˈiɡəl pˈæd/
fixed phrase
yellow lined notepad
A yellow, lined pad of paper used for writing notes.
Ejemplos
- She filled a legal pad with ideas.
- He keeps a legal pad by the phone.
mouse pad
1/mˈaʊs pˈæd/
fixed phrase
mat for computer mouse
A flat mat that helps a computer mouse move smoothly.
Ejemplos
- I need a larger mouse pad for gaming.
- The mouse tracks better on a mouse pad.
pad around
1/pˈæd ɚˈaʊnd/
phrasal verb
literary
walk softly around
Walk quietly and softly around a place.
Ejemplos
- She padded around the kitchen in slippers.
- He padded around the house before sunrise.
pad of paper
1/pˈæd əv pˈeɪpɚ/
fixed phrase
block of writing paper
A group of paper sheets joined at the top that you write on.
Ejemplos
- There’s a pad of paper next to the phone.
- She bought a pad of paper for her sketches.
pad one’s expense account
1/pˈæd wˈʌnz ɪkspˈɛns əkˈaʊnt/
fixed phrase
informal
inflate business expenses
Add fake or too-high costs to your work expense report.
Ejemplos
- He was fired for padding his expense account.
- Auditors found that several managers padded their expense accounts.
pad out
1/pˈæd ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
lengthen text with filler
Add extra words that are not needed to make writing or speech longer.
Ejemplos
- The report was padded out with clichés.
- Don’t pad out your essay just to reach the word limit.
pad the bill
1/pˈæd ðə bˈɪl/
fixed phrase
informal
overcharge by adding extras
Add extra or fake charges to a bill to make it higher.
Ejemplos
- The mechanic padded the bill with unnecessary parts.
- Check the invoice to make sure they didn’t pad the bill.
pad the numbers
1/pˈæd ðə nˈʌmbɚz/
fixed phrase
informal
inflate figures dishonestly
Make reported numbers bigger than they really are, usually to cheat.
Ejemplos
- There’s pressure to pad the numbers before the quarter ends.
- Analysts warned that the company might be padding the numbers.
pad the stats
1/pˈæd ðə stˈæts/
fixed phrase
informal
seek easy statistical gains
Try to get more points or numbers in an easy way, just to look better.
Ejemplos
- Critics say he only played late to pad the stats.
- They accused the team of padding the stats against weak opponents.
sanitary pad
1/sˈænɪtˌɛɹi pˈæd/
fixed phrase
absorbent menstrual product
An absorbent product worn in underwear during a period.
Ejemplos
- She asked where the sanitary pads were in the store.
- Carry an extra sanitary pad just in case.
sanitary pad
1/sˈænɪtˌɛɹi pˈæd/
fixed phrase
menstrual pad
a pad used during a period
Ejemplos
- Do you have a spare sanitary pad?
- The package contains ten sanitary pads.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- She uses a sanitary pad.
shoulder pads
1/ʃˈoʊldɚ pˈædz/
fixed phrase
pads used to shape shoulders
Pads inside clothes to make the shoulders look bigger or sharper.
Ejemplos
- The jacket has subtle shoulder pads.
- She removed the shoulder pads to get a softer look.