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['buːstə(r)] 1.1) elettron. aut. booster m.2) med. (vaccination) richiamo m.3) (of rocket) booster m.2.modificatore [dose, injection] di richiamo, di rinforzo* * *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.) amplificatore3) (the first stage of a rocket that works by several stages.) primo stadio* * *booster /ˈbu:stə(r)/n.3 (TV) preamplificatore6 cosa che incoraggia; fonte di incoraggiamento: confidence booster, iniezione di fiducia; morale booster, cosa che tira su di morale● (autom.) booster cushion, cuscino su cui far sedere un bambino ( perché possa usare la cintura di sicurezza) □ (autom.) booster seat, seggiolino ( per bambino) □ ( radio, TV) booster station, ripetitore; ritrasmettitore.* * *['buːstə(r)] 1.1) elettron. aut. booster m.2) med. (vaccination) richiamo m.3) (of rocket) booster m.2.modificatore [dose, injection] di richiamo, di rinforzo -
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I [buːst]1) (stimulus) spinta f. (to a)to give sth. a boost — dare una spinta a qcs
2) (encouragement) incoraggiamento m. (to per)to give sb. a boost (to do) — incoraggiare qcn. (a fare)
3) (publicity)to give sth. a boost — fare (molta) pubblicità a qcs
4) (push)II [buːst]to give sb. a boost — dare una spinta (verso l'alto) a qcn
1) (stimulate) incrementare, aumentare [productivity, number, profit]; incoraggiare [economy, investment]; suscitare [ interest]to boost sb.'s confidence — infondere sicurezza a qcn.
2) (enhance) migliorare [image, performance]4) elettron. amplificare [signal, voltage]5) aut. rendere più potente [ engine]* * *[bu:st] 1. verb(to expand; to make greater; to improve: We've boosted the sales figures; It's boosted his reputation.) aumentare, gonfiare2. noun(a piece of help, encouragement etc: This publicity will give our sales a real boost.) spinta- booster* * *I [buːst]1) (stimulus) spinta f. (to a)to give sth. a boost — dare una spinta a qcs
2) (encouragement) incoraggiamento m. (to per)to give sb. a boost (to do) — incoraggiare qcn. (a fare)
3) (publicity)to give sth. a boost — fare (molta) pubblicità a qcs
4) (push)II [buːst]to give sb. a boost — dare una spinta (verso l'alto) a qcn
1) (stimulate) incrementare, aumentare [productivity, number, profit]; incoraggiare [economy, investment]; suscitare [ interest]to boost sb.'s confidence — infondere sicurezza a qcn.
2) (enhance) migliorare [image, performance]4) elettron. amplificare [signal, voltage]5) aut. rendere più potente [ engine]
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booster — ► NOUN 1) Medicine a dose of a vaccine increasing or renewing the effect of an earlier one. 2) the part of a rocket or spacecraft used to give initial acceleration. 3) a source of help or encouragement. 4) a device for increasing electrical… … English terms dictionary
booster shot — noun an additional dose that makes sure the first dose was effective • Syn: ↑booster, ↑booster dose, ↑recall dose • Hypernyms: ↑dose, ↑dosage * * * booster shot, an additional inoculation of a vaccine or serum to continue the effectiveness of a… … Useful english dictionary
booster cushion — booster seat UK / US or booster cushion UK / US noun [countable] Word forms booster seat : singular booster seat plural booster seats a seat for a small child that raises him or her to a higher position, for example in a car … English dictionary
booster seat — UK / US or booster cushion UK / US noun [countable] Word forms booster seat : singular booster seat plural booster seats a seat for a small child that raises him or her to a higher position, for example in a car … English dictionary
booster rocket — noun the first stage of a multistage rocket • Syn: ↑booster, ↑booster unit, ↑takeoff booster, ↑takeoff rocket • Derivationally related forms: ↑boost (for: ↑booster) … Useful english dictionary
booster unit — noun the first stage of a multistage rocket • Syn: ↑booster, ↑booster rocket, ↑takeoff booster, ↑takeoff rocket • Derivationally related forms: ↑boost (for: ↑booster) … Useful english dictionary
booster — noun (C) 1 a small quantity of a drug that increases the effect of one that was given before, so that someone continues to be protected against a disease 2 something that helps someone be more successful or to feel more confident: morale booster … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
booster station — noun an amplifier for restoring the strength of a transmitted signal • Syn: ↑booster, ↑booster amplifier, ↑relay link, ↑relay station, ↑relay transmitter • Hypernyms: ↑amplifier • … Useful english dictionary
booster shot — noun Date: 1944 a supplementary dose of an immunizing agent called also booster, booster dose … New Collegiate Dictionary
booster dose — noun A dose of an antigen designed to strengthen immunity after an earlier immunizing dose. Syn: booster injection, booster shot … Wiktionary
booster shot — noun A dose of an antigen designed to strengthen immunity after an earlier immunizing dose. Syn: booster dose, booster injection … Wiktionary