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1 bolster
I ['bəʊlstə(r)]nome piano m. d'appoggioII ['bəʊlstə(r)]verbo transitivo (anche bolster up)1) (boost) infondere [ confidence]to bolster sb.'s ego — dare sicurezza a qcn
2) (shore up) sostenere [ economy]; appoggiare [ argument]* * *['boulstə] 1. noun(a long, often round pillow.) guanciale2. verb((often with up) to prop up: We're getting a loan to bolster (up) the economy.) sostenere* * *bolster /ˈbəʊlstə(r)/n.1 capezzale, guanciale (alla francese)4 (tecn.) supporto; mensola.(to) bolster /ˈbəʊlstə(r)/v. t. e i.4 (econ., fin.) rafforzare; sostenere: to bolster demand, rafforzare la domanda; to bolster the currency, sostenere la moneta● to bolster sb. 's morale, tirar su il morale a q. □ to bolster up, rafforzare; ravvivare: to bolster up sb. 's pride, ravvivare l'orgoglio di q. □ to bolster up a statement, appoggiare (o sostenere, puntellare) un'asserzione.* * *I ['bəʊlstə(r)]nome piano m. d'appoggioII ['bəʊlstə(r)]verbo transitivo (anche bolster up)1) (boost) infondere [ confidence]to bolster sb.'s ego — dare sicurezza a qcn
2) (shore up) sostenere [ economy]; appoggiare [ argument] -
2 bolster bol·ster
['bəʊlstə(r)]1. n2. vt(also: bolster up) sostenere -
3 morale
[mə'rɑːl] [AE -'ræl]nome morale m.to lower sb.'s morale — buttare giù di morale qcn
* * *(the level of courage and confidence in eg an army, team etc: In spite of the defeat, morale was still high.) morale* * *morale /məˈrɑ:l/n. [u](il) morale: The morale of the army was excellent, il morale dell'esercito era altissimo; to keep up one's morale, tenere alto il morale; to bolster sb. 's morale, tirar su il morale a q.; to boost sb. 's morale, portare in alto il morale di q.● morale-boosting, che risolleva il morale; entusiasmante.* * *[mə'rɑːl] [AE -'ræl]nome morale m.to lower sb.'s morale — buttare giù di morale qcn
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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