pad
gb/pˈæd/ us/pˈæd/
A2
Inglese
~ 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
SOSTANTIVO
A2
1
Schema d'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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes say 'a padding' to refer to one item. Use 'a pad' for a single piece. 'Padding' is the material in general.
Significato
soft protective or absorbent piece
Collocazioni
knee pads
|shoulder pads
|elbow pads
|sanitary pad
|makeup remover pad
|gauze pad
Sinonimi
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.)
Temi
daily life
|health
|sports
|daily_life
Definizione
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.
SOSTANTIVO
A2
2
Schema d'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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
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.'
Significato
block of writing paper
Collocazioni
legal pad
|pad of paper
|writing pad
|yellow pad
|steno pad
Sinonimi
notepad (Most direct synonym; very common in everyday use.)
|
memo pad (A small notepad used for quick notes.)
Temi
daily life
|office
|education
|work
|daily_life
Definizione
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.
SOSTANTIVO
B1
INFORMAL
3
kecó
B2
Schema d'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?
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
This is informal. Avoid using 'pad' in formal writing or when speaking politely with strangers; use 'home' or 'apartment' instead.
Significato
home or apartment (informal)
Collocazioni
bachelor pad
|crash at his pad
|back to her pad
|my pad
Sinonimi
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.)
Temi
daily life
|slang
|housing
|daily_life
Definizione
An informal word for a person’s home or apartment.
A casual term for someone's home or apartment.
VERBO
B2
4
Schema d'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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
Do not confuse 'pad' (add soft material) with 'pad out' (add unnecessary content to writing).
Significato
add cushioning material
Collocazioni
pad a jacket
|pad the shoulders
|pad the seat
|pad with foam
Sinonimi
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.)
Contrari
strip (Remove covering or padding, making something thinner or less protected.)
Temi
daily life
|clothing
|manufacturing
|daily_life
Definizione
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
Schema d'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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
Learners often confuse 'pad out' with 'flesh out'. 'Pad out' means add unnecessary material; 'flesh out' means add useful detail.
Significato
lengthen text with filler
Collocazioni
pad out a report
|pad out an essay
|pad out the script
Sinonimi
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.)
Contrari
tighten (Edit to be concise and remove unnecessary words.)
|
trim (Cut out excess content.)
Temi
communication
|education
|media
Definizione
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
Schema d'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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
Do not confuse 'pad the bill' with 'pad out a report.' The first means cheating with money; the second means adding filler to text.
Significato
inflate figures dishonestly
Collocazioni
pad the bill
|pad an expense account
|pad the numbers
|pad his stats
Sinonimi
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.)
Contrari
underreport (Report lower figures than the true amount; the opposite manipulation.)
Temi
business
|crime
|sports
|finance
Definizione
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.
SOSTANTIVO
B2
7
talppárna
B2
mancspárna
B2
Schema d'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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Significato
fleshy part of a paw
Collocazioni
paw pads
|toe pads
|foot pads
|cracked pads
Sinonimi
sole (General underside of a foot; not specific to animals with paw pads.)
|
ball (Rounded part of a foot; overlaps but not identical.)
Temi
animals
|biology
|body
Definizione
The soft, thick part under an animal’s foot.
The thick, fleshy part on the underside of an animal’s foot or toe.
SOSTANTIVO
B2
8
Schema d'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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Significato
prepared area for takeoff/landing
Collocazioni
launch pad
|helipad
|landing pad
|on the pad
Sinonimi
platform (A raised or prepared area; broader than a takeoff/landing site.)
|
site (A place used for a specific purpose; less specific than 'pad'.)
Temi
transport
|space
|news
|transportation
|technology
Definizione
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
Schema d'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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Significato
walk with soft, quiet steps
Collocazioni
pad down the hall
|pad around the house
|pad across the room
Sinonimi
tiptoe (Move quietly on the toes; more specific about foot position.)
|
creep (Move slowly and quietly; carries a stealthy or sneaky tone.)
Contrari
stomp (Walk with heavy, noisy steps; the opposite effect.)
Temi
movement
|daily life
|literary
|daily_life
Definizione
To walk quietly with soft steps, often in the house or without shoes.
To walk with soft, quiet, flat steps, often without shoes.
SOSTANTIVO
B2
TECHNICAL
10
Schema d'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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Significato
touch-sensitive control surface
Collocazioni
drum pad
|touch pad
|pressure pad
|control pad
Sinonimi
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.)
Temi
technology
|music
|communication
Definizione
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.
Grammatica
Forma base
pad
IPA
GB/pˈæd/
US/pˈæd/
Sillabe e accento
pad (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (pad)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: pad
- Plural: pads
Verb
- Base: pad
- 3rd Person Singular: pads
- Present Participle: padding
- Past: padded
Famiglia di parole
Forms
pads
noun
padding
verb
padded
verb
Core family
notepad
noun
Related words
keypad
noun
mousepad
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unpadded
adjective
Punti chiave
- Irregular present participle: padding Verb
- Irregular past: padded Verb
Espressioni
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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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
Esempi
- Do you have a spare sanitary pad?
- The package contains ten sanitary pads.
Esempi per chi studia
- 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.
Esempi
- The jacket has subtle shoulder pads.
- She removed the shoulder pads to get a softer look.