padding

ˈpædɪŋ
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padding: soft material used to fill or cover something
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Translation of padding from English into Spanish,

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Noun

1.

filling material

soft material used to fill or cover something
acolchado mrelleno m
  • The padding in the chair makes it very comfortable.El relleno de la silla la hace muy cómoda.
2.

unnecessary content

superfluous text or data in a document or file
contenido superfluo mrelleno innecesario m
  • The report was full of padding to meet the page requirement.El informe estaba lleno de relleno innecesario para cumplir con el requisito de páginas.
3.

technology

TECH.extra characters added to fill a fixed lengthTECH.
relleno mespaciado
  • The data file includes padding for alignment.El archivo de datos incluye relleno para la alineación.

Adjective

1.

comfort

Rarehaving soft material added for comfort or shapeRare
acolchado almohadillado forrado
  • The padding jacket kept him warm in winter.La chaqueta acolchada lo mantuvo caliente en invierno.
2.

writing

Rarecharacterized by unnecessary words or informationRare
superfluo redundante excesivo
  • The report was criticized for its padding content.El informe fue criticado por su contenido superfluo.
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Expressions with padding: examples in English and translations in Spanish

stat paddingn.
inflado de estadísticas
He was accused of stat padding during the last game.
padding the statsn.
inflar las estadísticas
manipular las estadísticas
Padding the stats is common in some competitive sports.

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

Synonyms and analogies of padding in English

n.cushioningfillingstuffingfillerfluffbufferspacing
adj.cushionedpaddedverbosewordyMore synonyms

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
cuaderno mbloc mbloc de notas
  • He scribbled his phone number on a pad.Garabateó su número de teléfono en un bloc de notas.
2.

cushion

thick piece of soft material for comfort or protection
cojín m
  • She placed a pad on the chair for extra comfort.Ella colocó un cojín en la silla para mayor comodidad.
3.

spacecraft launch

TECH.launching area for rockets or spacecraftTECH.
plataforma fplataforma de lanzamiento
  • The rocket was positioned on the pad ready for launch.El cohete estaba posicionado en la plataforma de lanzamiento listo para el despegue.
Verb
1.

stuffing

tr.add soft material for protection or shapetr.
acolchar rellenar forrar
  • She padded the box with bubble wrap.Ella acolchó la caja con plástico de burbujas.
2.

quiet walking

intr.walk softly and quietly without shoesintr.
andar sigilosamente
  • He padded across the room silently.Caminó descalzo por la habitación en silencio.
3.

inflating

tr.Rareadd unnecessary information to increase sizetr.Rare
rellenar inflar engordar
  • The student padded his essay with extra words.El estudiante rellenó su ensayo con palabras adicionales.

Expressions with pad: examples in English and translations in Spanish

pad outv.
rellenar
acolchar
He padded out the cushion to make it more comfortable.
launching padn.
plataforma de lanzamiento
trampolín
The internship was a launching pad for her career.
pad alongv.
caminar sigilosamente
andar en silencio
The cat would pad along the hallway at night.
pad aroundv.
andar sigilosamente
caminar en silencio
She likes to pad around the house in the morning.
pad one's expense accountv.
aumentar los gastos
inflar la cuenta de gastos
He would pad his expense account to cover personal costs.
pad the figuresv.
inflar las cifras
alterar los números
The accountant decided to pad the figures to meet targets.

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

Noun
acolchadonm.

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

Antes del partido, quiso rellenar sus zapatos con acolchado extra.

rellenonm.

He chose to cocoon the laptop with padding for extra protection during travel.

Optó por acolchar el portátil con relleno para mayor protección durante el viaje.

almohadillanf.

The fusion of padding and packaging stood out for the judges.

Para los jueces destacó la fusión de almohadilla y empaque.

almohadilladonm.

That is the reason why I have added shoulder padding.

Por ello le he añadido el almohadillado para el hombro.

guatanf.

Bag with padded padding, personalized with our designs.

Saquito acolchado de guata personalizado con nuestros diseños.

espaciadonm.

Don't add margins or padding to win-surface when using a list layout.

Cuando uses un diseño de lista, no agregues márgenes ni espaciado interno a win-surface.

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Other translations for padding:

  • acolchamientonm.
  • badananf.
  • amortiguaciónnf.
  • mullidonm.
  • tapizadonm.
  • acojinamientonm.
  • pajanf.
  • ripionm.

padding: Examples and translations in context

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

Deberíamos suavizar la caída añadiendo más acolchado al equipo del patio de juegos.

Cyclists should always guard their bodies with proper padding on long rides.

Los ciclistas siempre deben proteger su cuerpo con el acolchado adecuado en los viajes largos.

The wrist is reinforced and brings extra padding in the palm.

La muñeca está reforzada y trae un acolchado adicional en la palma.

Flared coat in stretch viscose blend interlock, with light padding.

Abrigo evasé de interlock de viscosa mixta elástica con un ligero acolchado.

It has padding on the shoulders and the closure is zipper.

Dispone de acolchado en los hombros y el cierre es de cremallera.

Nylon jacket with lightweight padding on the sleeves and fleece lining.

Cazadora de nailon con acolchado liviano en las mangas y forro polar.

I added extra padding to my mattress for a more restful night's sleep.

Añadí acolchado extra a mi colchón para dormir más plácidamente por las noches.

The critic accused the writer of padding their article with fluff instead of substance.

El crítico acusó al escritor de inflar su artículo con relleno en lugar de sustancia.

See also:

stat padding
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