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pad·ding [ˈpædɪŋ] N no pl

1. padding (protective material):

padding
Polsterung f <-, -en>

2. padding (shaping material):

padding
Polster nt o A esp m <-s, ->

3. padding (superfluous material):

padding

4. padding COMPUT (to fill out a string):

padding

pad1 [pæd] VB intr

I. pad2 [pæd] N

1. pad (wad):

Pad m o nt <-s, -s>
Wattebausch m <-(e)s, -e>
[mouse] pad COMPUT
Mauspad nt <-s, -s>
Stempelkissen nt <-s, ->

2. pad SPORTS (protector):

Polster nt o A esp m <-s, ->
Knieschützer m <-s, ->

3. pad (for shaping):

Polster nt o A esp m <-s, ->
Schulterpolster nt o A esp m <-s, ->

4. pad (of paper):

Block m <-(e)s, -Blöcke [o. -s]>

5. pad (on animal's foot):

Ballen m <-s, ->

6. pad AEROSP, AVIAT:

Hubschrauberlandeplatz m <-es, -plätze>
Startrampe f <-, -n>
Abschussrampe f <-, -n>

7. pad sl (house, flat):

Bude f <-, -n> inf

8. pad (leaf):

9. pad (number of keys together):

II. pad2 <-dd-> [pæd] VB trans

to pad sth

PAD [ˌpi:eɪˈdi:] N

PAD COMPUT abbreviation of packet assembler/disassembler

ˈbach·elor pad N inf

ˈcrash pad N inf

ˈheat·ing pad N

Heizkissen nt <-s, ->

in·ˈcon·ti·nence pad N MED

ˈink-pad N

Stempelkissen nt <-s, ->

ˈlaunch pad, ˈlaunch·ing pad N

1. launch pad (starting area):

Abschussrampe f <-, -n>
Startrampe f <-, -n>

2. launch pad fig (starting point):

Anfang m <-(e)s, -fän·ge>
Beginn m <-(e)s>

ˈlily pad N

ˈmemo pad N

Notizblock m <-blöcke>

ˈmouse pad N

Mauspad nt <-s, -s>

pad out VB trans also iron

to pad out ⇆ sth
etw ausschmücken a. iron

ˈpad char·ac·ter N

Present
Ipad
youpad
he/she/itpads
wepad
youpad
theypad
Past
Ipadded
youpadded
he/she/itpadded
wepadded
youpadded
theypadded
Present Perfect
Ihavepadded
youhavepadded
he/she/ithaspadded
wehavepadded
youhavepadded
theyhavepadded
Past Perfect
Ihadpadded
youhadpadded
he/she/ithadpadded
wehadpadded
youhadpadded
theyhadpadded