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boost in

[/buːst ɪn/]
phrasal verb
aumentar em; impulsionar em; injetar em
1. To inject or introduce something into a system or process to increase its effectiveness or strength
The company decided to boost in more investment to accelerate growth.
A empresa decidiu injetar mais investimento para acelerar o crescimento.
2. To add energy, confidence, or morale to a situation or person
The coach gave a pep talk to boost in team morale before the championship.
O treinador fez um discurso motivacional para impulsionar o moral do time antes do campeonato.
NYC Slang
pump it up; give it a shot in the arm
Synonyms
injectinfusepump inadd toincrease
Antonyms
drainreducewithdrawdiminish

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
injetar em; impulsionar em
Common usage in business and sports contexts
São Paulo
dar um boost em
Often uses English loanword 'boost'
Portugal
impulsionar; reforçar
Preferred over direct translation in formal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

boost in morale
boost in confidence
boost in production
boost in revenue
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