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jack up

/dʒæk ʌp/

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verb

B2formalcommon/dʒæk ʌp/

indénombrable · transitif · phrasal, séparable

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

ruФразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения поднятия или увеличения чего-либо, или повышения цены, количества или уровня.esVerbo 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.frVerbe à particule utilisé pour indiquer le fait de soulever ou d'augmenter quelque chose, ou de faire monter un prix, une quantité ou un niveau.dePartikelverb, das das Anheben oder Erhöhen von etwas bezeichnet, sei es ein Preis, eine Menge oder ein Niveau, oder das Hochheben eines Fahrzeugs mit einem Wagenheber.ptVerbo frasal usado para indicar levantar ou aumentar algo, ou elevar o preço, a quantidade ou o nível. Também significa levantar um veículo com um macaco (no Brasil, com o macaco hidráulico ou mecânico).zh动词短语,表示用千斤顶把某物顶起,或抬高价格、数量、水平等。arفعل مركب يعني رفع شيء ما أو زيادته، أو رفع السعر أو الكمية أو المستوى.

  1. Raise with a jack informal

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

    • 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.

    ruПоднять домкратомeslevantar con gatofrsoulever avec un cricdeMit einem Wagenheber anhebenptLevantar com macacozh用千斤顶顶起arرفع بالرافعة

    Synonymes: elevatehoistliftraise

    Antonymes: depressdroplower

  2. Increase sharply informal

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

    • 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.

    ruРезко повыситьessubir (precios) bruscamentefraugmenter fortement (les prix)deStark erhöhenptAumentar bruscamentezh大幅提高arرفع بشكل حاد

    Synonymes: boostbump upescalatehikeinflatemark upraise

    Antonymes: cutdroplowerreduceslash

  3. Improve or strengthen slang american

    To make something more powerful, effective, or exciting.

    • 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.

    ruУлучшить или усилитьesreforzar, intensificarfrrenforcer, améliorerdeVerbessern oder verstärkenptMelhorar ou fortalecerzh提升或加强arتحسين أو تقوية

    Synonymes: amplifyaugmentboostenhanceimproveintensifystrengthen

    Antonymes: degradesapundermineweaken

  • jacked up past participle
  • jacked up past simple
  • jacking up present participle
  • jacks up third person singular

Verbe de base: jack