be bolstered

[/bi ˈboʊlstərd/]
verb (passive voice)
ser reforçado; ser fortalecido; ser apoiado
1. to be supported, strengthened, or reinforced; to receive encouragement or confidence boost
Her confidence was bolstered by the positive feedback from her manager.
Sua confiança foi reforçada pelos comentários positivos do seu gerente.
2. to be made more secure or stable; to be backed up or reinforced materially
The economy was bolstered by increased exports.
A economia foi fortalecida pelo aumento das exportações.
3. to be supported with evidence, arguments, or additional resources
The argument was bolstered by new research data.
O argumento foi apoiado por novos dados de pesquisa.
The phrase 'be bolstered' is commonly used in American business and academic contexts to indicate strengthening of arguments, confidence, or economic indicators. In Brazilian Portuguese, 'ser reforçado' and 'ser fortalecido' are the most natural equivalents, with the former being more frequent in everyday speech and the latter in more formal or technical contexts.
NYC Slang
be backed up; get a boost
Synonyms / Sinônimos
be strengthenedbe reinforcedbe supportedbe encouragedbe buoyedbe backed upbe sustained
Antonyms / Antônimos
be weakenedbe underminedbe discouragedbe diminishedbe eroded

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ser reforçado; ser fortalecido
standard usage in formal and informal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
ser reforçado
commonly used in both written and spoken Portuguese
São Paulo
ser fortalecido; ser apoiado
business and formal contexts prefer 'ser fortalecido'
Portugal
ser reforçado; ser apoiado
similar to Brazilian usage; 'ser reforçado' is more common in European Portuguese

Related Words

bolster (noun)bolster (verb)reinforcestrengthensupportencouragebuttress

Related Idioms & Phrases

bolster one's spirits
bolster confidence
bolster support
bolster the case for something
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