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[bu:st] 1. verb(to expand; to make greater; to improve: We've boosted the sales figures; It's boosted his reputation.) aumentar2. noun(a piece of help, encouragement etc: This publicity will give our sales a real boost.) incentivo- booster* * *[bu:st] n Amer auxílio (para progredir), impulso. • vt+vi 1 empurrar, impulsionar. 2 sl recomendar calorosamente. 3 levantar, aumentar. 4 animar, encorajar. 5 elevar a tensão de (circuito elétrico). 6 sl furtar em loja. -
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1) (a person or thing that boosts: That was a real morale booster for me (= That made me feel more cheerful and optimistic).) incentivo2) (a device for increasing power, force etc: I've fixed a booster on the TV aerial to improve the signal.) dínamo de reforço3) (the first stage of a rocket that works by several stages.) foguete impulsionador* * *boost.er[b'u:stə] n 1 impulsionador, incentivador. 2 sl pessoa que furta pequenos itens em loja. 3 Electr dínamo de reforço. 4 substância que aumenta a efetividade de um medicamento.
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