featherbed

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈfeðəˈbed/

'featherbed' tiene referencia cruzada con 'feather bed'. Se encuentra en una o más de las líneas abajo.'featherbed' is cross-referenced with 'feather bed'. It is in one or more of the lines below.

WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
feather bed n (bed: mattress is stuffed with feathers)colchón de plumas nm + loc adj
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Additional Translations
InglésEspañol
featherbed⇒ vi US (employ too many workers)sobrecontratar⇒ vi
  contratar más trabajadores de los necesarios loc verb
featherbed [sth/sb]⇒ vtr US (make employ too many workers)sobrecontratar a vtr + prep
feather-bed [sth/sb]⇒ vtr (provide with economic advantages)dar beneficio económico loc verb
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