jack up

• فعل مركب يعني رفع شيء ما أو زيادته، أو رفع السعر أو الكمية أو المستوى.

A phrasal verb used to indicate raising or lifting something, or increasing a price, amount, or level.

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1. Raise with a jackinformal

   To lift something, especially a vehicle, using a jack.

   رفع بالرافعة

   • He jacked up the car to change the tire.
   • The mechanic jacked up the truck to inspect the brakes.
   • You need to jack up the vehicle before removing the wheel.

   المرادفاتelevatehoistliftraise

   الأضدادdepressdroplower

2. Increase sharplyinformal

   To raise prices, costs, or amounts significantly, often unfairly.

   رفع بشكل حاد

   • The store jacked up the prices during the holiday season.
   • Landlords often jack up the rent without notice.
   • They jacked up the fees for the service.

   المرادفاتboostbump upescalatehikeinflatemark upraise

   الأضدادcutdroplowerreduceslash

3. Improve or strengthenslangamerican

   To make something more powerful, effective, or exciting.

   تحسين أو تقوية

   • We need to jack up our marketing strategy.
   • He jacked up the engine for better performance.
   • The coach jacked up the team's morale before the game.

   المرادفاتamplifyaugmentboostenhanceimproveintensifystrengthen

   الأضدادdegradesapundermineweaken

الفعل الأساسيjack