jack up

• Verbe 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.

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

indénombrable · transitif · phrasal, séparable

1. Raise with a jackinformal

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

   soulever avec un cric

   • 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.

   Synonymeselevatehoistliftraise

   Antonymesdepressdroplower

2. Increase sharplyinformal

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

   augmenter fortement (les prix)

   • 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.

   Synonymesboostbump upescalatehikeinflatemark upraise

   Antonymescutdroplowerreduceslash

3. Improve or strengthenslangamerican

   To make something more powerful, effective, or exciting.

   renforcer, améliorer

   • 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.

   Synonymesamplifyaugmentboostenhanceimproveintensifystrengthen

   Antonymesdegradesapundermineweaken

Verbe de basejack