amortir

Les airbags ont amorti l'impact de la collision contre l'arbre.
The airbags softened the impact of crashing into the tree.
Il est probable que l’accroissement des gaz à effet de serre seul aurait provoqué un réchauffement plus important que celui qui a été observé, puisque les aérosols d’origine volcanique et humaine ont amorti une partie du réchauffement qui se serait autrement produit.
It is likely that increases in greenhouse gas concentrations alone would have caused more warming than observed because volcanic and anthropogenic aerosols have offset some warming that would otherwise have taken place.
Les ordures dans la benne ont amorti sa chute lorsqu'il a sauté par la fenêtre.
The garbage in the dumpster cushioned his fall when he jumped out the window.
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