bolster up

• Verbo frasal que significa apoiar, fortalecer ou reforçar algo, como um argumento, um sistema, a moral ou a confiança.

A phrasal verb meaning to support, strengthen, or reinforce something, such as an argument, system, or morale.

incontável · transitivo · phrasal, separável

1. Support or strengthenformal

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

   Apoiar ou fortalecer

   • The new evidence bolstered up the prosecution's case.
   • They tried to bolster up the failing economy with new policies.
   • She used statistics to bolster up her argument.

   Sinônimosboostbracebuttressfortifyprop upreinforceshore upstrengthensupportsustainuphold

   Antônimoserodesapsubvertundermineweaken

2. Prop up physicallyinformal

   To physically support or prop something up, often with cushions or padding.

   Escorar

   • He bolstered up his back with a pillow while reading.
   • The old chair was bolstered up with extra cushions.
   • She bolstered up the sagging shelf with a wooden block.

   Sinônimosbracebuttresscushionpadprop upshore upsupport

Verbo basebolster