bolster

• Nom désignant un long coussin épais ou un traversin, souvent placé sous d'autres oreillers pour soutenir le dos ou la tête, ou servant d'appui.

A noun referring to a long, thick pillow or cushion, often placed under other pillows for support, or used as a support for the back or head.

1. Long pillowB2formal

   A long, narrow pillow or cushion, often placed across the head of a bed or used for support.

   Traversin

   • She placed a bolster under her knees for extra comfort.
   • The bed was decorated with several colorful bolsters.
   • He used a bolster to support his back while reading.

   Synonymescushionpadpillowsupport

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de soutenir, renforcer ou consolider quelque chose, comme un argument, un système ou une structure.

A verb used to indicate the act of supporting, strengthening, or reinforcing something, such as an argument, system, or structure.

1. B2formal

   To support or strengthen something, such as an argument, system, or position.

   Renforcer, soutenir

   • The new evidence bolstered the prosecution's case.
   • They introduced tax cuts to bolster the economy.
   • Her speech was designed to bolster public confidence.

   Synonymesboostbuttressfortifyprop upreinforceshore upstrengthensupportsustain

   Antonymesdiminisherodesapundermineweaken

2. Prop up physicallyB2formal

   To provide physical support or padding to something.

   Étayer physiquement

   • He bolstered his back with a pillow while sitting.
   • The workers bolstered the wall with steel beams.
   • She bolstered the sagging shelf with extra brackets.

   Synonymesbracebuttresscushionpadpropshoresupportunderpin

Variantes phrasalbolster up