What does "amortiguar" mean in English?

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Spanish

amortiguar

English

to cushion

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Alternative translations of "amortiguar"

to cushion
to absorb
to soften
to dampen
to muffle

Examples of how to use "amortiguar" in Spanish

Spanish
La alfombra amortiguaba el ruido.
English
The rug muffled the noise.
Spanish
La almohadilla amortigua el golpe del teléfono.
English
The pad cushions the impact of the phone.
Spanish
Yo amortigüé el ruido con mantas.
English
I dampened the noise with blankets.
Spanish
Nosotros amortiguábamos los sonidos por la noche.
English
We used to dampen the sounds at night.
Spanish
El protector amortiguará el impacto del choque.
English
The protector will cushion the impact of the collision.

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La alfombra amortiguaba el ruido.

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