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1 bolstered morale
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2 bolster
bolster ['bəʊlstə(r)](a) (strengthen) soutenir;∎ he bolstered my morale il m'a remonté le moral;∎ it bolstered his ego ça a fait du bien à son amour propre2 noun(b) Architecture racinal m, sous-poutre f∎ he bolstered himself up with a few drinks il a bu quelques verres pour se donner du courage;∎ bolstered up by recent successes fort de ses récents succès;∎ these laws simply bolster up the system ces lois ne font que renforcer le système;∎ Finance to bolster up the pound soutenir la livre -
3 bolster
'boulstə 1. noun(a long, often round pillow.) lang og rund (pynte)pute2. verb((often with up) to prop up: We're getting a loan to bolster (up) the economy.) støtte/stive oppputeIsubst. \/ˈbəʊlstə\/1) lang pute, pølle2) madrass3) ( teknikk) støtte, feste, forskalingsbordIIverb \/ˈbəʊlstə\/ eller bolster up1) støtte, understøtte, øke, hjelpe, styrke2) komplettere, supplere3) stappe4) støtte opp (med dyner e.l.)
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