padding

ˈpædɪŋ
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padding: soft material used to fill or cover something
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Noun

1.

filling material

soft material used to fill or cover something
  • The padding in the chair makes it very comfortable..Le rembourrage de la chaise la rend très confortable.
2.

unnecessary content

superfluous text or data in a document or file
  • The report was full of padding to meet the page requirement..Le rapport était plein de remplissage pour atteindre le nombre de pages requis.
3.

technology

TECH.
extra characters added to fill a fixed length
TECH.
  • The data file includes padding for alignment.Le fichier de données inclut un remplissage pour l'alignement.

Adjective

1.

comfort

Rare
having soft material added for comfort or shape
Rare
  • The padding jacket kept him warm in winter.La veste matelassée l'a gardé au chaud en hiver.
2.

writing

Rare
characterized by unnecessary words or information
Rare
  • The report was criticized for its padding content.Le rapport a été critiqué pour son contenu superflu.
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Expressions with padding: examples in English and translations in French

gonflement des statistiques
He was accused of stat padding during the last game.
gonflage des chiffres
manipulation des statistiques
Padding the stats is common in some competitive sports.

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  • padding: soft material used to fill or cover something
    (filling material) rembourrage

Synonyms and analogies of padding in English

Examples of padding in a sentence

  • She added extra padding to the package for safety.
  • The essay contained padding to reach the word count.
  • The article was criticized for its excessive padding.
  • The software uses padding to ensure data integrity.
  • Padding is added to the message for encryption purposes.
  • The padding cushions made the chairs more comfortable.
pad
pæd
padded
Noun
1.

note taking

flat piece of paper for writing or drawing
bloc-notes mbloc mcarnet m
  • He scribbled his phone number on a pad..Il a griffonné son numéro de téléphone sur un bloc-notes.
2.

cushion

thick piece of soft material for comfort or protection
  • She placed a pad on the chair for extra comfort.Elle a placé un coussin sur la chaise pour plus de confort.
3.

spacecraft launch

TECH.
launching area for rockets or spacecraft
TECH.
  • The rocket was positioned on the pad ready for launch..La fusée a été positionnée sur aire de lancement, prête à être lancée.
Verb
1.

stuffing

tr.
add soft material for protection or shape
tr.
  • She padded the box with bubble wrap.Elle a rembourré la boîte avec du papier bulle.
2.

quiet walking

intr.
walk softly and quietly without shoes
intr.
marcher pieds nus à pas feutrés
  • He padded across the room silently.Il a marché pieds nus à pas feutrés dans la pièce.
3.

inflating

tr.Rare
add unnecessary information to increase size
tr.Rare
  • The student padded his essay with extra words.L'étudiant a gonflé sa dissertation avec des mots supplémentaires.

Expressions with pad: examples in English and translations in French

rembourrer
gonfler
He padded out the cushion to make it more comfortable..
tremplin
rampe de lancement
The internship was a launching pad for her career.
se faufiler silencieusement
marcher à pas feutrés
The cat would pad along the hallway at night.
se déplacer silencieusement
marcher doucement
She likes to pad around the house in the morning.
gonfler les notes de frais
falsifier les notes de frais
He would pad his expense account to cover personal costs.
gonfler les chiffres
The accountant decided to pad the figures to meet targets.

Translations of "padding" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
rembourragenm.

This office chair is so worn out that the padding no longer supports your back.

Ce fauteuil de bureau est trop utilisé, le rembourrage ne soutient plus le dos.

remplissagenm.

Allows you to specify the padding for a vertical field.

Vous permet de spécifier le remplissage d'une zone verticale.

paddingnm.

Change the presentation of elements by setting the margin and padding properties.

Changer la présentation des éléments avec les propriétés margin et padding.

capitonnagenm.

With good padding, the bench absorbs shocks better and lasts much longer.

Avec un bon capitonnage, la banquette absorbe mieux les chocs et dure plus longtemps.

matelassagenm.

The seat padding was redone because the foam had become completely flattened.

Le matelassage du siège a été refait, car la mousse était complètement aplatie.

Adjective
matelasséadj.

Neoprene inner padding for comfort and grip.

Néoprène intérieur matelassé pour le confort et l'adhérence.

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padding: Examples and translations in context

The manufacturer now offers headsets with more eco-friendly cork padding.

Le fabricant propose désormais des casques avec un rembourrage de liège plus écologique.

We should cushion the fall by adding more padding to the playground equipment.

Nous devrions amortir la chute en ajoutant plus de rembourrage aux équipements de jeu.

The corky padding in the chair made sitting for long periods enjoyable.

Le rembourrage en liège de la chaise rendait agréable les longues périodes assises.

The upholsterer is looking for a breathable padding material to prevent overheating in summer.

Le tapissier recherche un matériau de rembourrage respirant pour éviter la chaleur excessive en été.

Before the game, he wanted to stuff his shoes with extra padding.

Avant le match, il voulait rembourrer ses chaussures avec un rembourrage supplémentaire.

The costume designer created a fake wasp waist using padding and clever stitching.

La costumière créa une fausse taille de guêpe grâce à du rembourrage et des coutures astucieuses.

Gel padding relieves pressure on ulnar and median nerves for comfort.

Rembourrage au niveau des nerfs ulnaire et médian pour plus de confort.

Made of solid calf leather with reinforced padding of fingers and...

Cuir de vache solide. Rembourrage épais des doigts et du pouce...

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