← Back to Fala2Me

boosting

[/ˈbuːstɪŋ/]
noun/verb (gerund/present participle)
impulsionamento, aumento, reforço
1. The act of promoting, increasing, or improving something
Boosting sales is our main goal this quarter.
O impulsionamento de vendas é nosso objetivo principal este trimestre.
2. Increasing power, speed, or effectiveness
The new engine provides boosting performance.
O novo motor fornece desempenho aprimorado.
3. Shoplifting or theft (informal/slang)
He was arrested for boosting merchandise from the store.
Ele foi preso por roubar mercadorias da loja.
4. Promoting or advertising something enthusiastically
She's been boosting the new product on social media.
Ela tem promovido o novo produto nas redes sociais.
NYC Slang
boosting (theft/shoplifting slang used in NYC and other major US cities)
Synonyms
promotingincreasingenhancingimprovingamplifyingstrengthening
Antonyms
reducingdecreasingdiminishingweakeninglowering

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
impulsionamento, aumento, reforço
Most common usage in business and marketing contexts
Portugal
impulso, reforço, potenciação
Portuguese variant uses 'potenciação' in technical contexts
São Paulo
boost, impulsionamento
English term 'boost' frequently used in marketing sector

Related Idioms & Phrases

boosting one's morale - elevar o moral de alguém
boosting confidence - aumentar a confiança
boosting immunity - fortalecer a imunidade
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →