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cushion

cushion

Meaning of cushion

a soft object you sit or lean on

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British English/ˈkʊʃən/
American English/ˈkʊʃən/
Russian transcription[pɐˈduʂkə]
cushion
cushion - подушка
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cushion with Russian translation

cushion usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Он положил голову на подушку.

He rested his head on the cushion.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Эта подушка делает диван более удобным.

This cushion makes the sofa more comfortable.

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cushion synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between cushion / seat cushion / sofa cushion

🇬🇧English
cushion

подушка — a soft object you sit or lean on

A1Often

He rested his head on the cushion.

Он положил голову на подушку.

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🇬🇧English
cushion

the basic meaning; a soft object you sit or lean on

A1Very Often

This chair has a comfortable cushion.

У этого стула удобная подушка-сиденье.

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🇬🇧English
seat cushion

a cushion specifically used on a seat or chair

A1Often

The seat cushion makes the hard bench easier to sit on.

Подушка для сидения делает жёсткую скамейку удобнее.

S
🇬🇧English
sofa cushion

a cushion placed on a sofa, usually for sitting or support

A1Often

Please fluff the sofa cushions before guests arrive.

Пожалуйста, взбейте диванные подушки перед приходом гостей.

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How to pronounce cushion and what this word means

cushion translation: подушка. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce cushion

/ˈkʊʃən/

cushion translation

подушка

cushion examples

He rested his head on the cushion.

cushion transcription

/ˈkʊʃən/, /ˈkʊʃən/

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cushion meaning: what does it mean?

a soft object you sit or lean on

cushion pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

cushion is pronounced as /ˈkʊʃən/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

cushion definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

He rested his head on the cushion. Translation: Он положил голову на подушку.

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