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confidence boost

[/ˈkɒnfɪdəns buːst/]
nounpl: confidence boosts
impulso de confiança
1. An increase in self-assurance, belief in one's abilities, or psychological encouragement
Winning the competition gave her a real confidence boost.
Ganhar a competição deu a ela um verdadeiro impulso de confiança.
2. Something that enhances or strengthens one's self-esteem or morale
His compliment was just the confidence boost I needed before the presentation.
O elogio dele foi exatamente o impulso de confiança que eu precisava antes da apresentação.
NYC Slang
pick-me-up; ego trip; shot in the arm
Synonyms
morale boostego boostencouragementupliftreassurance
Antonyms
blow to confidencesetbackdiscouragementhumiliation

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
impulso de confiança; aumento de confiança
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
reforço de confiança; ânimo
Colloquial usage in Rio region
São Paulo
impulso de confiança; boost de confiança
Mix of Portuguese and English loan words common in São Paulo
Portugal
impulso de confiança; reforço de autoestima
European Portuguese variant

Related Idioms & Phrases

give someone a shot in the arm
boost someone's morale
lift someone's spirits
give someone a leg up
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