upholstery in German is Polster (noun).
- upholstery, cushion, padding
- Weiche Füllung oder Auflage für Möbel zum bequemen Sitzen oder Liegen.
- Ein Kissen, besonders im österreichischen und süddeutschen Sprachraum.
- Ein Puffer oder eine Reserve, zum Beispiel finanzieller Art.
Example:
- Ein weiches Polster.
- Das finanzielle Polster.
- Den Polster aufschütteln.
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