cushion

a soft, thick piece of material used to sit on or rest against something for comfort and support

cojín, almohadilla

Collocations cushion the blow

• She sat on a cushion.

  Ella se sentó en un cojín.

to protect something from damage or harm by putting it in a soft, thick material or by using something as a barrier

proteger, amortiguar

• cushion sb/sth from sth

• The company is trying to cushion its workers from the effects of the recession.

  La empresa está tratando de proteger a sus trabajadores de los efectos de la recesión.

to make something less severe or painful by reducing the force of an impact or shock

amortiguar, suavizar

• cushion sth from sth

• The government is trying to cushion the impact of tax increases.

  El gobierno está tratando de amortiguar el impacto del aumento de impuestos.

to sit or lie on a cushion for comfort and support

sentarse en un cojín, tumbarse sobre un cojín

Collocations cushion up

• She cushioned on the floor.

  Ella se tumbó sobre el suelo.