jump-start

• Sustantivo que designa la acción de arrancar el motor de un vehículo con la batería descargada conectándolo mediante cables a la batería de otro vehículo; también se usa figurativamente para referirse a un impulso o reactivación repentina de algo que estaba estancado.

A noun referring to the act of starting an automobile engine that has a weak battery by connecting it to another car's battery using jumper cables.

1. Starting a car with a dead batteryB1informal

   The act of starting an automobile engine that has a weak or dead battery by connecting it to another car's battery using jumper cables.

   arranque con pinzas

   • My car wouldn't start, so I needed a jump-start from a neighbor.
   • He gave me a jump-start after I left my lights on.
   • Always follow safety instructions when performing a jump-start.

   Sinónimosboostjump

2. Sudden boost or revivalB2informal

   An action or event that gives a sudden boost of energy, progress, or success to something.

   Impulso repentino o reactivación

   • The new investment gave the company a jump-start.
   • A good night's sleep can be a jump-start for your productivity.
   • The campaign provided a jump-start to the local economy.

   Sinónimosboostfillipimpetuskick-startstimulusuplift

• Verbo que significa arrancar el motor de un automóvil con cables de puente conectados a la batería de otro vehículo, o dar a algo un impulso o empuje repentino.

A verb meaning to start a vehicle's engine using jumper cables connected to another vehicle's battery, or to give a sudden boost or impetus to something.

1. Start a car with a dead batteryB1informal

   To start a car engine that has a dead battery by connecting it to another car's battery using cables.

   Arrancar con pinzas

   • He used his friend's car to jump-start his own.
   • The mechanic showed me how to jump-start a vehicle safely.
   • I had to jump-start my car this morning because the battery was dead.

   Sinónimosboostjump

2. Revitalize or energizeB2informal

   To give new energy or momentum to something that is stalled or inactive.

   Reactivar o impulsar

   • The new manager's ideas helped jump-start the company's growth.
   • A small grant can jump-start a community project.
   • They organized a workshop to jump-start the creative process.

   Sinónimosactivateboostenergizegalvanizekick-startreinvigoraterejuvenateresuscitaterevitalizerevivestimulate

   Antónimosquashstiflesuppress