jumpstart

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

• 🇪🇸Sustantivo que designa la acción de poner en marcha un motor de automóvil con la batería descargada mediante cables de conexión a otro vehículo; también se usa en sentido figurado para referirse a un impulso o estímulo que reactiva o da nuevo impulso a algo.

1. Starting a car with a dead battery B1 informal

   The act of starting a vehicle's engine using jumper cables connected to another vehicle's battery.

   • He gave my car a jumpstart when the battery died.
   • I needed a jumpstart after leaving the lights on overnight.
   • The mechanic provided a jumpstart to get the truck running again.

   🇪🇸Arranque con pinzas

   Sinónimos: boostjump

2. Sudden boost or revitalization B2 informal

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

   • The new funding was a jumpstart for the struggling business.
   • Her speech gave a jumpstart to the team's morale.
   • The project needed a jumpstart to get back on schedule.

   🇪🇸impulso repentino

   Sinónimos: boostfillipimpetusrejuvenationrevitalizationstimulus

• jumpstarts plural form
• jumpstarts' possessive plural form
• jumpstart's possessive singular form

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

• 🇪🇸Verbo que significa poner en marcha un vehículo con cables de arranque conectados a otra batería, o dar un impulso o estímulo repentino a algo para activarlo o reactivarlo.

1. Start a car with a dead battery B1 informal

   To start a vehicle's engine when the battery is discharged, by connecting it to another vehicle's battery using jumper cables.

   • I had to jumpstart my car this morning because the battery was dead.
   • He asked his neighbor for help to jumpstart his truck.
   • You can jumpstart a car using a portable battery pack.

   🇪🇸Arrancar con pinzas

   Sinónimos: boostjump

2. Give a vigorous start or boost B2 informal

   To start or restart something with great energy, enthusiasm, or force.

   • The government introduced new policies to jumpstart the economy.
   • She took a course to jumpstart her career in programming.
   • A good night's sleep can jumpstart your energy levels.

   🇪🇸impulsar con energía

   Sinónimos: activateboostenergizegalvanizereinvigoraterevitalizesparkstimulatetrigger

• jumpstarted past participle
• jumpstarted past simple
• jumpstarting present participle
• jumpstarts third person singular