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bolster

UK
/ˈbəʊlstə/
US
/ˈboʊlstər/

Translations

bolsternoun
bolsters
pl
UK
/ˈbəʊlstə/
US
/ˈboʊlstər/
She placed a bolster under her knees to relieve the pressure on her back.
Elle a placé un traversin sous ses genoux pour soulager la pression sur son dos.
Additional translations
renfortEn technique ou en architecture, pour une pièce servant à renforcer ou à soutenir.
Synonyms
reinforcement
support
foundation
strut
prop
bolsterverb
bolstered
Past Simple
bolstered
Past Participle
bolstering
Gerund
UK
/ˈbəʊl.stə/
US
/ˈboʊl.stɚ/
The government is planning to bolster the economy by increasing public spending.
Le gouvernement prévoit de renforcer l’économie en augmentant les dépenses publiques.
Additional translations
garnirPour indiquer un rembourrage ou un soutien matelassé.
Synonyms
shore up
sustain
strengthen
prop up
boost
reinforce
support
bolsteradjective
UK
/ˈbəʊl.stə/
US
/ˈboʊl.stɚ/
Attributive use: placed before another noun to denote relation to or function as a bolster.
traversinEmployé dans des composés nominaux, notamment en parlant d’un oreiller cylindrique.
She bought a bolster pillow to improve her sleep posture.
Elle a acheté un oreiller-traversin pour améliorer sa posture de sommeil.

Definitions

bolsternoun
A long, thick pillow that is placed under other pillows for support.
She placed a bolster under her knees to relieve the pressure on her back.
A structural part designed to provide support or reinforcement.
The engineer added a metal bolster to the bridge to ensure its stability.
bolsterverb
To support or strengthen; to prop up.
The government is planning to bolster the economy by increasing public spending.
To provide with padded support.
They used cushions to bolster the back of the chair for added comfort.
bolsteradjective
Attributive: relating to or serving as a bolster; used before another noun.
She bought a bolster pillow to improve her sleep posture.
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