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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).) tónico, incentivo2) (a device for increasing power, force etc: I've fixed a booster on the TV aerial to improve the signal.) elevador de voltaje3) (the first stage of a rocket that works by several stages.) motor auxiliar de propulsióntr['bʊːstəSMALLr/SMALL]1 SMALLELECTRICITY/SMALL elevador nombre masculino de voltaje2 SMALLRADIO/SMALL repetidor nombre masculino3 SMALLTECHNICAL/SMALL motor nombre masculino auxiliar de propulsión\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLbooster ['bu:stər] n1) supporter: partidario m, -ria f2)booster rocket : cohete m propulsor3)booster shot : vacuna f de refuerzon.• aumentador s.m.• reforzador, -ora s.m.,f.'buːstər, 'buːstə(r)a) (Rad, Telec, TV) repetidor mb) ( Auto) booster mc) ( Med) booster (shot) (vacuna f de) refuerzo m['buːstǝ(r)]1. N1) (=encouragement) estímulo m2) (TV, Rad) repetidor m3) (Elec) elevador m de tensión4) (Space) (also: booster rocket) cohete m secundario5) (Aer) impulsor m, impulsador m6) (Mech) aumentador m de presión7) (Med) dosis f inv de refuerzo or recuerdo2.CPDbooster injection N — dosis f inv de refuerzo or recuerdo, revacunación f
booster rocket N — cohete m secundario
booster seat N — (for child) (asiento m) elevador m
booster shot N — = booster injection
booster station N — (TV, Rad) repetidor m
* * *['buːstər, 'buːstə(r)]a) (Rad, Telec, TV) repetidor mb) ( Auto) booster mc) ( Med) booster (shot) (vacuna f de) refuerzo m -
2 happy
'hæpi1) (having or showing a feeling of pleasure or contentment: a happy smile; I feel happy today.) feliz, alegre, dichoso2) (willing: I'd be happy to help you.) contento3) (lucky: By a happy chance I have the key with me.) feliz•- happily
- happy-go-lucky
- happy medium
happy adj feliz / contentoHappy birthday! ¡Feliz cumpleaños!tr['hæpɪ]1 (cheerful) feliz, alegre, dichoso,-a, afortunado,-a2 (glad) contento,-a, satisfecho,-a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLhappy birthday! ¡feliz cumpleaños!to be as happy as a lark estar más feliz que unas pascuashappy medium término medio1) joyful: feliz, contento, alegre2) fortunate: afortunado, feliz♦ happily [-pəli] advadj.• afortunado, -a adj.• alegre adj.• bendito, -a adj.• bienhadado, -a adj.• contento, -a adj.• dichoso, -a adj.• fasto, -a adj.• fausto, -a adj.• feliz adj.• ilusionado, -a adj.• regocijado, -a adj.• venturoso, -a adj.'hæpiadjective -pier, -piest1)a) (joyful, content) <person/home> feliz; < smile> de felicidad, alegre; < disposition> alegreI hope you'll both be very happy — que sean or (Esp) que seáis muy felices
to make somebody happy — hacer* feliz a alguien
as happy as a sandboy/as a lark/as the day (is long)/as Larry — (esp BrE) como unas pascuas, contentísimo
b) ( pleased) (pred)we're so happy you're back — nos alegramos tanto or estamos tan contentos de que hayas vuelto
I'm so happy for you — me alegro mucho por ti, cuánto me alegro!
she'd be only too happy to help — ella ayudaría encantada or con mucho gusto
c) ( satisfied) (pred)to be happy — estar* contento
d) ( fortunate) (before n) < coincidence> feliz; < position> privilegiado, afortunado2) <days/occasion> feliz['hæpɪ]1. ADJ(compar happier) (superl happiest)1) (=contented) felizyou've just made me a very happy man! — ¡me acabas de hacer el hombre más feliz del mundo!
- be as happy as Larry or a lark or a sandboy2) (=cheerful) alegre3) (=satisfied, pleased) contentothe boss is waiting for you and he isn't very happy — te está esperando el jefe y no parece muy contento
to be happy to do sth: I'm just happy to be back running — solo estoy contento de poder volver a correr
I am happy to tell you that... — tengo mucho gusto en comunicarle que...
I'd be happy to check it for you — no me importa nada comprobártelo, con mucho gusto se lo comprobaré more frm
yes, I'd be happy to — sí, con mucho gusto
he seems quite happy to let things go on as they are — parece no importarle dejar que las cosas sigan como están
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we are not happy about the plan — no estamos contentos con el proyecto•
we're very happy for you — nos alegramos mucho por ti•
to keep sb happy — tener a algn contento•
she wasn't happy with his work — no estaba contenta con su trabajo4) (=at ease, unworried) tranquilodon't worry about keeping him waiting, he seems quite happy — no te preocupes por hacerle esperar, él parece muy tranquilo
5) (=pleasant, joyful) [childhood, life, marriage, home] feliz; [place, atmosphere] alegrethey were having such a happy time splashing around — se lo estaban pasando tan bien chapoteando en el agua
we spent many happy hours playing on the beach — pasamos muchas horas maravillosas jugando en la playa
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happy birthday! — ¡feliz cumpleaños!•
happy Christmas! — ¡feliz Navidad!, ¡felices Navidades!return 1., 1)•
happy New Year! — ¡feliz Año Nuevo!6) (=felicitous) [phrase] afortunado, oportuno; [position, chance] afortunado; [coincidence, idea] felizhunting7) * (=tipsy) contentillo *, alegre *2.CPDhappy couple N —
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the happy couple — la feliz parejahappy families NSING — (Cards) juego m de las familias
happy hour N — happy hour m (hora durante la cual se paga menos por la bebida en los bares)
happy slapping * N — (Brit) agresión grabada con un móvil
* * *['hæpi]adjective -pier, -piest1)a) (joyful, content) <person/home> feliz; < smile> de felicidad, alegre; < disposition> alegreI hope you'll both be very happy — que sean or (Esp) que seáis muy felices
to make somebody happy — hacer* feliz a alguien
as happy as a sandboy/as a lark/as the day (is long)/as Larry — (esp BrE) como unas pascuas, contentísimo
b) ( pleased) (pred)we're so happy you're back — nos alegramos tanto or estamos tan contentos de que hayas vuelto
I'm so happy for you — me alegro mucho por ti, cuánto me alegro!
she'd be only too happy to help — ella ayudaría encantada or con mucho gusto
c) ( satisfied) (pred)to be happy — estar* contento
d) ( fortunate) (before n) < coincidence> feliz; < position> privilegiado, afortunado2) <days/occasion> feliz
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