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1 booster
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.) dínamo de reforço3) (the first stage of a rocket that works by several stages.) foguete impulsionador* * *boost.er[b'u:stə] n 1 impulsionador, incentivador. 2 sl pessoa que furta pequenos itens em loja. 3 Electr dínamo de reforço. 4 substância que aumenta a efetividade de um medicamento. -
2 starter
1) (a person, horse etc that actually runs etc in a race.) competidor2) (a person who gives the signal for the race to start.) juiz de partida3) (a device in a car etc for starting the engine.) motor de arranque* * *start.er[st'a:tə] n 1 autor, iniciador. 2 Sports o que dá sinal de partida. 3 o que toma parte numa competição. 4 (motor) chave de partida, contato de partida. 5 pessoa que supervisiona partida (de ônibus, avião, etc.). 6 Brit coll entrada: primeiro prato de uma refeição (sopa, suco, peixe, etc.). for starters a) para começar, em primeiro lugar. b) primeiro prato de uma refeição (entrada). -
3 booster
1) (a person or thing that boosts: That was a real morale booster for me (= That made me feel more cheerful and optimistic).) impulsor2) (a device for increasing power, force etc: I've fixed a booster on the TV aerial to improve the signal.) dínamo de reforço3) (the first stage of a rocket that works by several stages.) foguete impulsor -
4 starter
1) (a person, horse etc that actually runs etc in a race.) corredor, competidor2) (a person who gives the signal for the race to start.) pessoa que dá sinal da largada3) (a device in a car etc for starting the engine.) arranque
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