jack up

• Verbo compuesto que se usa para indicar el acto de elevar o aumentar algo, o de subir el precio, la cantidad o el nivel de algo.

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

incontable · transitivo · phrasal, separable

1. Raise with a jackinformal

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

   levantar con gato

   • 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.

   Sinónimoselevatehoistliftraise

   Antónimosdepressdroplower

2. Increase sharplyinformal

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

   subir (precios) bruscamente

   • 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.

   Sinónimosboostbump upescalatehikeinflatemark upraise

   Antónimoscutdroplowerreduceslash

3. Improve or strengthenslangamerican

   To make something more powerful, effective, or exciting.

   reforzar, intensificar

   • 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.

   Sinónimosamplifyaugmentboostenhanceimproveintensifystrengthen

   Antónimosdegradesapundermineweaken

Verbo basejack