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bolster I v unterbauen, unterfüttern, unterlegen; unterpolstern bolster II 1. HB Sattelholz n; 2. HB Polsterholz n; 3. BWG, HB Breiteisen n, Hackmeißel mEnglish-German dictionary of Architecture and Construction > bolster
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1. noun(pillow) Nackenrolle, die2. transitive verb(fig.) stärken* * *['boulstə] 1. noun(a long, often round pillow.) das Polster2. verb* * *bol·ster[ˈbəʊlstəʳ, AM ˈboʊlstɚ]I. n Nackenrolle fII. vt1. (prop up)▪ to \bolster sth etw stützenthey had to \bolster the roof sie mussten das Dach abstützen2. (encourage)to \bolster sb's confidence [or morale] jdn moralisch unterstützen [o aufbauen]to \bolster one's image etw für sein Image tun3. (increase)▪ to \bolster sth up etw erhöhenI need to \bolster my earnings somehow irgendwie muss ich mein Einkommen aufbessernto \bolster fears Ängste schürenvt (Bemühungen, Maßnahmen) verstärken* * *['bəʊlstə(r)]1. n(on bed) Nackenrolle f2. vt ( fig)person Mut machen (+dat); status aufbessern; currency stützen; economy, confidence Auftrieb geben (+dat); profits, power erhöhen; case untermauern; support verstärkenit bolsters my ego — das gibt mir Auftrieb, das baut mich auf
* * *bolster [ˈbəʊlstə(r)]A s1. a) Keilkissen nb) Nackenrolle f3. TECHa) allg Lager(ung) n(f)b) Achsschemel m (am Wagen)4. ARCHb) Polster n (zwischen den Voluten eines ionischen Kapitells)c) Sattel-, Trummholz nB v/t1. jemandem (ein) Kissen unterlegen2. (aus)polsternbolster up sb’s morale jemandem Mut machen* * *1. noun(pillow) Nackenrolle, die2. transitive verb(fig.) stärken* * *n.Nackenrolle f. -
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bol·ster [ʼbəʊlstəʳ, Am ʼboʊlstɚ] nNackenrolle f vt1) ( prop up)to \bolster sth etw stützen;they had to \bolster the roof sie mussten das Dach abstützen2) ( encourage)to \bolster sb up jdn unterstützen, jdm die Stange halten ( fam)to \bolster one's image etw für sein Image tun3) ( increase)to \bolster sth up etw erhöhen;I need to \bolster my earnings somehow irgendwie muss ich mein Einkommen aufbessern;to \bolster fears Ängste schüren -
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< comvhcl> ■ Ladungsschemel m<mech.eng> (swivel truck, bogie, rotary table) ■ Drehschemel m<mech.eng> (support) ■ Unterlage f<mech.eng> (block, chock) ■ Unterlegeklotz m<mvhcl.int> (a supporting pad, e.g. in a seat) ■ Polster n< tools> (for wrench assisted turning of screwdrivers) ■ Sechskant m ; Sechskantschlüsselhilfe f ; 6-kant Schlüsselhilfe f ; Sechskant-Ansatz mvt <mech.eng> ■ unterbauen vt ; unterfüttern vt -
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bolster2 BAHN Hauptquerträger m (des Waggons)bolster3 HÜTT, WALZ Druckplatte f (Strangpresse)bolster4 TECH Druckstück n -
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8 bolster swing link
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9 bolster beam
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10 bolster cross member
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11 bolster guide
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12 bolster plate
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13 bolster spring
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14 bolster springing
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15 bolster steering
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16 bolster-and-king-pin steering
English-german technical dictionary > bolster-and-king-pin steering
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17 die bolster
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18 flat wagon with swivel bolster
English-german engineering dictionary > flat wagon with swivel bolster
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19 link bolster
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20 beam bolster
beam bolster Bewehrungshalter m (für Stahlbetonträger)English-German dictionary of Architecture and Construction > beam bolster
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Bolster — Bol ster (b[=o]l st[ e]r; 110), n. [AS. bolster; akin to Icel. b[=o]lstr, Sw. & Dan. bolster, OHG. bolstar, polstar, G. polster; from the same root as E. bole stem, bowl hollow vessel. Cf. {Bulge}, {Poltroon}.] 1. A long pillow or cushion, used… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Bolster — Bol ster, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Bolstered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Bolstering}.] 1. To support with a bolster or pillow. S. Sharp. [1913 Webster] 2. To support, hold up, or maintain with difficulty or unusual effort; often with up. [1913 Webster] To… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bolster — bol·ster / bōl stər/ vt: to use evidence usu. improperly to give weight to (evidence already introduced) Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. bolster … Law dictionary
bolster — [bōl′stər] n. [ME & OE, akin to ON bolstr, Ger polster; ult. < IE base * bhel , to swell: see BALL1] 1. a long, narrow cushion or pillow 2. a soft pad for easing pressure on any part of the body 3. any bolsterlike object or support; specif.,… … English World dictionary
Bolster — Bolster. См. Штамподержатель. (Источник: «Металлы и сплавы. Справочник.» Под редакцией Ю.П. Солнцева; НПО Профессионал , НПО Мир и семья ; Санкт Петербург, 2003 г.) … Словарь металлургических терминов
bolster up — index corroborate, reassure Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
bolster — vb prop, *support, sustain, buttress, brace Analogous words: *strengthen, reinforce, fortify: uphold, champion (see SUPPORT) … New Dictionary of Synonyms
bolster — [v] help aid, assist, bear up, boost, brace, buck up, bulwark, buoy, buttress, carry, cushion, help, hold up, maintain, pick up, pillow, prop, reinforce, shore up, stay, strengthen, support, sustain, uphold; concept 110 Ant. hinder, not support,… … New thesaurus
bolster — ► NOUN 1) a long, firm pillow. 2) a part in a tool, vehicle, or structure providing support or reducing friction. ► VERB ▪ support or strengthen. DERIVATIVES bolsterer noun. ORIGIN Old English … English terms dictionary
Bolster — A bolster (etymology: Middle English, derived from Old English, and before that the Germanic word bulgstraz ) is a long narrow pillow or cushion filled with cotton, down, or fibre. In western countries, it is usually placed at the head of bed and … Wikipedia
bolster — [[t]bo͟ʊlstə(r)[/t]] bolsters, bolstering, bolstered 1) VERB If you bolster something such as someone s confidence or courage, you increase it. [V n] Hopes of an early cut in interest rates bolstered confidence. [V n] ...a number of measures… … English dictionary