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1 reinforce with steel
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2 reinforce
ri:in'fo:s(to make stronger: I've reinforced the elbows of this jacket with leather patches; Extra troops will be sent to reinforce the army.) reforzartr[riːɪn'fɔːs]1 reforzar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLreinforced concrete hormigón nombre masculino armadov.• adminicular v.• armar v.• rebatir v.• reforzar v.'riːɪn'fɔːrs, ˌriːɪn'fɔːsa) \<\<material/structure\>\> reforzar*reinforced concrete — hormigón m or (AmL tb) concreto m armado
b) \<\<argument/prejudice\>\> reafirmar[ˌriːɪn'fɔːs]VT (gen, fig) reforzar; [+ concrete] armar* * *['riːɪn'fɔːrs, ˌriːɪn'fɔːs]a) \<\<material/structure\>\> reforzar*reinforced concrete — hormigón m or (AmL tb) concreto m armado
b) \<\<argument/prejudice\>\> reafirmar -
3 reinforce
vt.1 reforzar.2 dar apoyo a.(pt & pp reinforced) -
4 reforzar
reforzar ( conjugate reforzar) verbo transitivo ‹puerta/costura› to reinforce; ‹ guardia› to increase, strengthen; ‹ relaciones› to reinforce; ‹ medidas de seguridad› to step up, tighten
reforzar verbo transitivo
1 (fortalecer) to reinforce, strengthen: solo lo hace para reforzar sus convicciones, he only does it to reinforce his convictions
2 (incrementar) han reforzado la vigilancia, vigilance has been stepped up ' reforzar' also found in these entries: English: bolster - brace - reinforce - stiffen - strengthen - fortify - tighten -
5 refuerzo
Del verbo reforzar: ( conjugate reforzar) \ \
refuerzo es: \ \1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativoMultiple Entries: reforzar refuerzo
reforzar ( conjugate reforzar) verbo transitivo ‹puerta/costura› to reinforce; ‹ guardia› to increase, strengthen; ‹ relaciones› to reinforce; ‹ medidas de seguridad› to step up, tighten
refuerzo sustantivo masculinoc)
reforzar verbo transitivo
1 (fortalecer) to reinforce, strengthen: solo lo hace para reforzar sus convicciones, he only does it to reinforce his convictions
2 (incrementar) han reforzado la vigilancia, vigilance has been stepped up
refuerzo sustantivo masculino
1 (acción) reinforcement, strengthening
2 (de vitaminas, etc) supplement
3 refuerzos, (de personas) reinforcements ' refuerzo' also found in these entries: Spanish: ballena English: reinforcement - remedial - back - booster - patch - support -
6 consolidate
kən'solideit(to make or become solid; to strengthen.) consolidartr[kən'sɒlɪdeɪt]1 (gen) consolidar2 SMALLCOMMERCE/SMALL (merge) fusionar1 (gen) consolidarse2 SMALLCOMMERCE/SMALL (merge) fusionarsev.• consolidar v.kən'sɑːlədeɪt, kən'sɒlɪdeɪta) ( reinforce) \<\<support/position\>\> consolidarb) ( combine) \<\<companies\>\> fusionar; \<\<debts\>\> consolidar[kǝn'sɒlɪdeɪt]1. VT1) (=strengthen) [+ position, influence] consolidar2) (=combine) concentrar, fusionar2. VI1) (=strengthen) consolidarse2) (=combine) concentrarse, fusionarse* * *[kən'sɑːlədeɪt, kən'sɒlɪdeɪt]a) ( reinforce) \<\<support/position\>\> consolidarb) ( combine) \<\<companies\>\> fusionar; \<\<debts\>\> consolidar -
7 reinforced
adj.1 reforzado, fortalecido, fortificado.2 armado.pp.participio pasado del verbo REINFORCE.pt.pretérito del verbo: REINFORCE -
8 brace
breis
1. noun1) (something that draws together and holds tightly: a brace to straighten teeth.) refuerzo, abrazadera2) (a pair usually of game-birds: a brace of pheasants.) par
2. verb(to make (often oneself) firm or steady: He braced himself for the struggle.) fortalecerse, prepararse (para resistir)- braces- bracing
brace n aparatotr[breɪs]1 (clamp) abrazadera2 SMALLARCHITECTURE/SMALL (support) riostra3 (drill) berbiquí nombre masculino4 (on teeth) aparato6 SMALLMARITIME/SMALL braza7 SMALLMUSIC/SMALL corchete nombre masculino1 (fasten tightly) tensar2 (make steady) estabilizar3 SMALLARCHITECTURE/SMALL reforzar4 SMALLMARITIME/SMALL (rope, sail) bracear5 (invigorate) dar vigor, tonificar1 tirantes nombre masculino plural\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto brace oneself for something prepararse para algobrace and bit berbiquí nombre masculino y barrena1) prop up, support: apuntalar, apoyar, sostener2) invigorate: vigorizar3) reinforce: reforzarbrace vito brace oneself prepare: prepararsebrace n1) : berbiquí mbrace and bit: berbiquí y barrena2) clamp, reinforcement: abrazadera f, refuerzo m3) : llave f (signo de puntuación)4) braces npl: aparatos mpl (de ortodoncia), frenos mpl Mexn.• par s.m. (Typography)n.n.• abrazadera s.f.• apoyo s.m.• barrote s.m.• braguero s.m.• braza s.f.• estribo s.m.• mango s.m.• ménsula s.f.• refuerzo s.m.• riostra s.f.• tirante s.m.v.• apoyar v.• arranchar v.• asegurar v.
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transitive verb ( support) apuntalar
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v refl
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vi (AmE)Phrasal Verbs:- brace up[breɪs]1. N1) (Constr) (=strengthening piece) abrazadera f, refuerzo m ; (Archit) riostra f, tirante m ; (Naut) braza f ; (=tool) berbiquí mbrace and bit — berbiquí m y barrena f
4) (Mus) corchete m5) (Typ) corchete m2.VT (=strengthen) [+ building] asegurar, reforzarto brace o.s. — prepararse (para resistir una sacudida etc) ; (fig) fortalecer su ánimo
to brace o.s. for — prepararse para
to brace o.s. against — agarrarse a
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transitive verb ( support) apuntalar
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v refl
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vi (AmE)Phrasal Verbs:- brace up -
9 firm up
v + adv + o \<\<price/date/deal\>\> concretar, confirmar1. VT + ADV1) (=reinforce) [+ structure] fortalecer, reforzar; [+ thighs, muscles] endurecer2) (=make more specific) [+ proposal, deal] concretar3) (Culin) [+ mixture] dar consistencia a4) (Econ) [+ prices] consolidar2.VI + ADV (Culin) [mixture] hacerse consistente* * *v + adv + o \<\<price/date/deal\>\> concretar, confirmar -
10 follow up
1) (to go further in doing something: The police are following up a clue.) seguir2) (to find out more about (something): I followed up the news.) seguirfollow up vt: seguir (una sugerencia, etc.), investigar (una huella)v + o + adv, v + adv + o \<\<case\>\> seguir*, darle* seguimiento a1. VT + ADV1) (=investigate) [+ case] investigarto follow up a lead — seguir or investigar una pista
2) (=take further action on) [+ offer] reiterar; [+ job application] hacer un seguimiento de; [+ suggestion] investigar3) (=reinforce) [+ victory, advantage, success] consolidarthey imposed trade sanctions and followed that up with an oil embargo — impusieron sanciones comerciales y las consolidaron con un embargo de petróleo
they followed the visit up with a series of talks — consolidaron la visita con una serie de conferencias
2.VI + ADV (Ftbl) rematar* * *v + o + adv, v + adv + o \<\<case\>\> seguir*, darle* seguimiento a -
11 strengthen
see strongstrengthen vb reforzar / fortalecertr['streŋɵən]1 (wall, glass, defence, etc) reforzar; (muscle) fortalecer2 (character, faith, love) fortalecer; (support) aumentar; (relationship, ties) consolidar, fortalecer; (resolve, determination) redoblar, intensificar1 (muscle) fortalecerse2 (economy, currency) reforzarse, fortalecerse; (relationship) consolidarse, reforzarse, fortalecerse; (support, opposition, feeling) intensificarse, aumentarstrengthen ['strɛŋkɵən] vt1) : fortalecer (los músculos, el espíritu, etc.)2) reinforce: reforzar3) intensify: intensificar, redoblar (esfuerzos, etc.)strengthen vi1) : fortalecerse, hacerse más fuerte2) intensify: intensificarsev.• acerar v.• adminicular v.• arraigar v.• cimentar v.• esforzar v.• fortalecer v.• nutrir v.• rebatir v.• reforzar v.• robustecer v.• tonificar v.'streŋθən
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transitive verb \<\<muscle/limb/teeth\>\> fortalecer*; \<\<wall/furniture/glass\>\> reforzar*; \<\<support\>\> aumentar, acrecentar*this has strengthened my conviction that... — esto me ha convencido aún más de que...
2.
vi \<\<limb/muscle\>\> fortalecerse*; \<\<opposition/support\>\> aumentar, acrecentarse*['streŋθǝn]1. VT1) (lit) [+ wall, roof, building] reforzar; [+ back, muscle] fortalecer2) (fig) [+ currency, economy, bond, relationship, character] fortalecer, consolidar; [+ government] consolidar; [+ case, argument, law] reforzar; [+ power] consolidar, afianzar; [+ resolve, belief, impression] reafirmar; [+ person] (morally) fortalecerthis served to strengthen opposition to the strike — esto sirvió para afianzar la oposición a la huelga
her rejection only strengthened his resolve — el rechazo de ella solo sirvió para hacer más firme su propósito de conquistarla
to strengthen sb's position, strengthen sb's hand — afianzar la posición de algn
2. VI1) (lit) [muscle, arm, back] fortalecerse; [wind, storm] hacerse más fuerte2) (fig) [currency, economy] fortalecerse, consolidarse; [prices] afianzarse; [desire, determination] redoblarse, intensificarse* * *['streŋθən]
1.
transitive verb \<\<muscle/limb/teeth\>\> fortalecer*; \<\<wall/furniture/glass\>\> reforzar*; \<\<support\>\> aumentar, acrecentar*this has strengthened my conviction that... — esto me ha convencido aún más de que...
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vi \<\<limb/muscle\>\> fortalecerse*; \<\<opposition/support\>\> aumentar, acrecentarse* -
12 afianzar
afianzar ( conjugate afianzar) verbo transitivo ‹posición/postura› to consolidate afianzarse verbo pronominal [prestigio/sistema] to become consolidated
afianzar verbo transitivo to strengthen, reinforce ' afianzar' also found in these entries: Spanish: asegurar English: bond -
13 afirmar
afirmar ( conjugate afirmar) verbo transitivo 1 ( aseverar) to state, declare, assert (frml); 2 ‹ escalera› to steady verbo intransitivo: afirmarse verbo pronominal ( físicamente) to steady oneself; afirmarse en algo/algn to hold on to sth/sb
afirmar verbo transitivo
1 (manifestar) to state, declare
2 (apuntalar, consolidar) to strengthen, reinforce ' afirmar' also found in these entries: Spanish: decir - mantener - sacudir - señalar English: affirm - assert - claim - obvious - profess - protest - state - allege -
14 apoyar
apoyar ( conjugate apoyar) verbo transitivo 1 ( hacer descansar) apoyar (algo en algo) to rest (sth on sth); 2 apoyarse verbo pronominal 1 (para sostenerse, descansar) apoyarse en algo to lean on sth 2 (basarse, fundarse) apoyarse en algo to be based on sth
apoyar verbo transitivo
1 to lean
2 (causa) to support ' apoyar' also found in these entries: Spanish: refrendar - agarrar - ir - recostar - respaldar - sostener English: advocate - back - back up - bolster - buttress - champion - endorse - lean - prop - prop up - reinforce - rest - root for - stand by - support - root - sponsor - stand -
15 blindado
Del verbo blindar: ( conjugate blindar) \ \
blindado es: \ \el participioMultiple Entries: blindado blindar
blindado
‹ puerta› reinforced
blindar ( conjugate blindar) verbo transitivo ‹barco/coche› to armor-plate( conjugate plate); ‹ puerta› to reinforce
blindado,-a adjetivo
1 (vehículo) armoured, US armored
2 (antibalas) bullet-proof
3 (puerta) reinforced ' blindado' also found in these entries: Spanish: blindada English: armored car - armour-plated - armoured car - golden parachute - armored - armor - bullet -
16 blindar
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17 herrar
herrar verbo transitivo
1 (poner herraduras) to shoe
2 (marcar a hierro) to brand
3 (un cofre, mueble) to reinforce with ironwork ' herrar' also found in these entries: English: shoe -
18 hierro
Del verbo herrar: ( conjugate herrar) \ \
hierro es: \ \1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativoMultiple Entries: herrar hierro
hierro sustantivo masculinoa) (Metal) iron;hierro fundido cast iron; de hierro iron ( before n)
herrar verbo transitivo
1 (poner herraduras) to shoe
2 (marcar a hierro) to brand
3 (un cofre, mueble) to reinforce with ironwork
hierro sustantivo masculino
1 (metal) iron
una reja de hierro, an iron grille
una dieta rica en hierro, a diet rich in iron
2 (de lanza, flecha, etc) head, tip
3 (señal de ganadería) brand ' hierro' also found in these entries: Spanish: candente - férrea - férreo - fierro - herrar - oxidada - oxidado - viga - edad - fundir - moho - oxidarse English: cast-iron - dead - elaborate - iron - Iron Age - knuckle duster - mineral - ore - rule - brand - cast - robust - wrought iron -
19 teoría
teoría sustantivo femenino theory;
teoría sustantivo femenino theory Locuciones: en teoría, theoretically ' teoría' also found in these entries: Spanish: adhesión - basarse - base - consistente - demostración - desarrollar - difusión - elaborar - evidencia - formular - fundar - fundarse - idear - impugnar - mantener - oponerse - probar - rigor - sí - sostener - sustentar - apoyar - basar - caduco - consistencia - demoler - enunciar - exponer - exposición - plantear - proponer - respaldar - seguidor - superación English: abstract - bang - demolish - develop - development - die out - explode - feasible - hate - indefensible - pull apart - put forward - reinforce - rest - subscribe - technically - theory - onus - suggestion -
20 reinforcing
adj.reforzador.s.redoblamiento.ger.gerundio del verbo REINFORCE.
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