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Boost
01
the act of providing emotional support or encouragement that increases someone's confidence or morale
Exemples
Her kind words gave me a real boost after the failure.
Winning the first round was a big confidence boost for the team.
02
augmentation, hausse
an increase in price or expense, often sudden or noticeable
Exemples
The company announced a boost in electricity prices next month.
Consumers are unhappy about the recent boost in fuel costs.
03
a physical act of pushing or lifting someone or something upward
Exemples
He gave her a boost over the fence.
The child needed a boost to reach the sink.
04
something that promotes improvement, progress, or growth, especially in performance, productivity, or reputation
Exemples
The new policy was a major boost to the local economy.
Vitamins provide a natural boost to your immune system.
to boost
01
augmenter, stimuler
to increase or enhance the amount, level, or intensity of something
Transitive: to boost amount or intensity of something
Exemples
Drinking a cup of coffee in the morning can boost your energy levels.
Boire une tasse de café le matin peut augmenter votre niveau d'énergie.
The new marketing campaign aims to boost sales by reaching a wider audience.
La nouvelle campagne marketing vise à booster les ventes en touchant un public plus large.
02
encourager
to increase or improve the progress, growth, or success of something
Transitive: to boost progress or success of something
Exemples
Regular exercise can boost your overall health and well-being.
L'exercice régulier peut stimuler votre santé et votre bien-être général.
The government plans to boost the economy by investing in infrastructure.
Le gouvernement prévoit de stimuler l'économie en investissant dans les infrastructures.
03
soutenir, encourager
to support or encourage the growth, development, or success of something or someone
Transitive: to boost sth
Exemples
He worked tirelessly to boost the campaign for the upcoming election.
Il a travaillé sans relâche pour stimuler la campagne pour les élections à venir.
Volunteers gathered to boost the community ’s efforts in disaster recovery.
Les bénévoles se sont rassemblés pour renforcer les efforts de la communauté en matière de reprise après sinistre.
04
augmenter, renforcer
to increase the strength or power in an electrical circuit
Transitive: to boost electric voltage
Exemples
The technician boosted the circuit to improve its performance.
Le technicien a augmenté le circuit pour améliorer ses performances.
A special device was used to boost the voltage in the system.
Un dispositif spécial a été utilisé pour augmenter la tension dans le système.
05
soulever, élever
to lift or elevate something by applying force from underneath
Transitive: to boost sth
Exemples
He boosted the car with a jack to change the tire.
Il a soulevé la voiture avec un cric pour changer le pneu.
The children boosted the heavy box to get it onto the shelf.
Les enfants ont soulevé la lourde boîte pour la mettre sur l'étagère.
06
piquer, voler
to steal, especially something small or casually taken
SlangExemples
He got caught trying to boost some candy from the store.
Il s'est fait prendre en essayant de piquer des bonbons au magasin.
Do n't boost anything from the mall, you'll get in trouble.
Ne vole rien du centre commercial, tu auras des ennuis.
