jack up

• Verbo 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).

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

incontável · transitivo · phrasal, separável

1. Raise with a jackinformal

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

   Levantar com macaco

   • 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.

   Sinônimoselevatehoistliftraise

   Antônimosdepressdroplower

2. Increase sharplyinformal

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

   Aumentar bruscamente

   • 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.

   Sinônimosboostbump upescalatehikeinflatemark upraise

   Antônimoscutdroplowerreduceslash

3. Improve or strengthenslangamerican

   To make something more powerful, effective, or exciting.

   Melhorar ou fortalecer

   • 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.

   Sinônimosamplifyaugmentboostenhanceimproveintensifystrengthen

   Antônimosdegradesapundermineweaken

Verbo basejack