gepolstert
padded
Furnished with soft material that provides protection and warmth or makes sitting and lying more comfortable.
EXAMPLE
Der gepolsterte Sessel ist besonders bequem.
The padded armchair is particularly comfortable.
gepolstert
padded / cushioned
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Meanings
gepolstert
financially cushioned
Having sufficient financial resources or reserves; financially secure.
EXAMPLE
Mit ihrem gut gepolsterten Sparkonto kann sie auch längere Zeit ohne Einkommen auskommen.
With her well-padded savings account, she can get by for a longer period without an income.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry gepolstert, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | gepolstert |
|---|
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
Add the ending to gepolstert.
Usage tips
Word family
“gepolstert” (padded) is the participle of the verb “polstern” (to pad) and is used here like an adjective. The word can describe both being fitted with soft material in a literal sense and financial security in a figurative sense.
EXAMPLE
Die gepolsterte Sitzbank lädt zum Verweilen ein.
The padded bench invites you to linger.
Typical collocations
In its literal meaning, “gepolstert” (padded) is often used with furniture and clothing. Typical combinations include “gepolsterter Sitz” (padded seat), “gepolsterte Armlehne” (padded armrest), and “gepolsterte Jacke” (padded jacket).
EXAMPLE
Der Rollstuhl hat eine gepolsterte Rückenlehne.
The wheelchair has a padded backrest.
Financial meaning
The figurative meaning can be recognized from words related to finance. “gepolstert” (cushioned) often occurs in the phrase “finanziell gut gepolstert” (financially well cushioned) or describes an account, fund, or budget.
EXAMPLE
Das Unternehmen ist finanziell gut gepolstert und übersteht auch eine längere Krise.
The company is financially well cushioned and can withstand an extended crisis.
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