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1 boost
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1. verb(to expand; to make greater; to improve: We've boosted the sales figures; It's boosted his reputation.) aumentar
2. noun(a piece of help, encouragement etc: This publicity will give our sales a real boost.) impulso- boosterboost1 n impulso / estímuloboost2 vb impulsar / estimulartr[bʊːst]1 (incentive) incentivo, estímulo2 (promotion) promoción nombre femenino, fomento3 (increase) aumento1 (create an incentive) incentivar, estimular2 (promote) promocionar, fomentar3 (increase) aumentar4 (push up) empujar hacia arriba5 SMALLELECTRICITY/SMALL aumentar el voltaje6 (morale) levantar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLboost ['bu:st] vt1) lift: levantar, alzar2) increase: aumentar, incrementar3) promote: promover, fomentar, hacer publicidad porboost n1) thrust: impulso m, empujón m2) encouragement: estímulo m, aliento m3) increase: aumento m, incremento mn.• alza s.f.• ayuda s.f.• empujón s.m.v.• alcanzar v.• empujar v.• fomentar v.• reforzar v.
I buːstto give a boost to something — dar* empuje a algo, estimular algo
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transitive verb \<\<economy/production\>\> estimular; \<\<sales\>\> aumentar, incrementar; \<\<morale\>\> levantar[buːst]to boost somebody's confidence — darle* más confianza en sí mismo a alguien
1. N1) (=encouragement) estímulo m, aliento mto give a boost to — estimular, alentar
2. VT1) (=increase) [+ sales, production] fomentar, incrementar; [+ confidence, hopes] estimular2) (=promote) [+ product] promover, hacer publicidad de; [+ person] dar bombo a3) (Elec) [+ voltage] elevar; [+ radio signal] potenciar4) (Space) propulsar, lanzar* * *
I [buːst]to give a boost to something — dar* empuje a algo, estimular algo
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transitive verb \<\<economy/production\>\> estimular; \<\<sales\>\> aumentar, incrementar; \<\<morale\>\> levantarto boost somebody's confidence — darle* más confianza en sí mismo a alguien
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2 boost
s.1 propulsión (de cohete); impulso (de economía)2 estímulo, propulsión, empujón hacia arriba, empuje.3 ayuda.vt.1 propulsar (rocket); amplificar (comunicaciones) (signal); impulsar, estimular (economy, production); levantar (hopes, morale)2 fomentar, dejar muy en alto, avanzar, dar auge a.3 hacer prosperar.4 reforzar, apuntalar.5 empujar desde abajo. (pt & pp boosted)
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