Italian → English
▻ pad1
/BrE pad 
, AmE pæd /
I
noun
1 (of paper) blocco m, blocchetto m
2 (to prevent chafing or scraping) imbottitura f, protezione f
rubber, felt pad imbottitura di gomma, di feltro
3 (to absorb or distribute liquid) tampone m, batuffolo m
make-up remover pad tampone struccante
scouring pad paglietta
4 (to give shape to sth) imbottitura f
foam pad imbottitura di gommapiuma
5 (sticky part on object, plant, animal) ventosa f
6 Sport (in general) protezione f; (for leg in cricket, hockey) gambale m, parastinchi m
7 (of paw) cuscinetto m palmare; (of finger) polpastrello m
8 (also launch pad) piattaforma f di lancio
9 (sanitary towel) assorbente m igienico
10 (flat) appartamento m, casa f
11 US (bribe) bustarella f
II
transitive verb
(forma in -ing padding passato, participio passato padded)
1 (put padding in, on) imbottire [chair, shoulders, bra, jacket] (with con); rivestire [walls, floor, large surface]
to pad a wound with cotton wool tamponare una ferita con ovatta
Phrasal verb
■ pad out
pad out [sth], pad [sth] out
1 inzeppare, infarcire [essay, book, speech] (with di); allungare [meal, course, dish] (with con); gonfiare [bill, expense account] (with con)
2 imbottire [shoulders, bust, costume]