soup up

• Verbo que significa modificar ou melhorar algo, especialmente um veículo ou motor, para aumentar sua potência ou desempenho.

A phrasal verb meaning to modify or enhance something, especially a vehicle or engine, to increase its power or performance.

incontável · transitivo · phrasal, separável

1. Modify for increased performanceinformalamerican

   To modify a vehicle or machine to increase its power, speed, or efficiency.

   Melhorar o desempenho

   • He souped up his old car with a new engine.
   • They souped up the motorcycle for the race.
   • She spent a lot of money souping up her computer.

   Sinônimosboostenhancehop uphot rodmodifysuperchargetune upupgrade

   Antônimosdegradedowngraderestrict

2. Enhance or improveinformalamerican

   To make something more exciting, attractive, or effective.

   Melhorar ou dar mais vida

   • The company souped up the presentation with flashy graphics.
   • He souped up his resume with impressive achievements.
   • They souped up the party with live music and decorations.

   Sinônimosaugmentboostenhanceimprovejazz upliven uppep upspice upupgrade

   Antônimosdampendeadendebasedegradedowngradedullreduceweaken

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