shore up
/ʃɔːr ʌp/verb
C1formalcommon/ʃɔːr ʌp/unzählbar · transitiv · Phrasal, trennbar
A phrasal verb meaning to support, strengthen, or reinforce something, especially a system, argument, or structure, to prevent failure or collapse.
ruФразовый глагол, означающий поддерживать, укреплять или усиливать что-либо, особенно систему, аргумент или структуру, чтобы предотвратить сбой или разрушение.esVerbo frasal que significa apoyar, reforzar o fortalecer algo, especialmente un sistema, argumento o estructura, para evitar que falle o se derrumbe.frVerbe à particule signifiant soutenir, renforcer ou consolider quelque chose, en particulier un système, un argument ou une structure, afin d'éviter une défaillance ou un effondrement.deEin Verb, das bedeutet, etwas zu stützen, zu festigen oder zu stärken, insbesondere Systeme, Argumente oder Strukturen, um deren Zusammenbruch oder Scheitern zu verhindern.ptVerbo frasal que significa apoiar, fortalecer ou reforçar algo, especialmente um sistema, argumento ou estrutura, para evitar que falhe ou desmorone.zh短语动词,指支撑、加固或加强某事物,尤其是系统、论点或结构,以防止其失败或崩溃。arفعل مركب يعني دعم شيء ما أو تقويته أو تعزيزه، وخاصة نظام أو حجة أو بنية، لمنع انهياره أو فشله.
- Support or strengthen formal
To support or strengthen something that is weak or in danger of failing.
- The government is trying to shore up the economy.
- They used sandbags to shore up the riverbank.
- The company needs to shore up its finances.
ruУкрепитьesapuntalar, reforzarfrétayer, consoliderdeStützen und stärkenptReforçarzh支撑arدَعْم وتقوية
Synonyme: bolsterbracebuttressprop upreinforcestrengthensupportunderpin
Antonyme: destabilizeerodesapundermineweaken
- Reinforce physically formal
To prop up or reinforce a structure to prevent collapse.
- Workers shored up the old building with steel beams.
- They shored up the tunnel walls to prevent a cave-in.
- The miners shored up the roof of the mine shaft.
ruУкрепитьesApuntalarfrÉtayer, consoliderdeStützenptEscorarzh加固arدعم
Synonyme: bracebuttresspropreinforcestrengthensupportunderpin
Antonyme: destabilizeerodesapundermineweaken
- shored up past participle
- shored up past simple
- shoring up present participle
- shores up third person singular
Grundverb: shore