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reinforce

/ˌriːɪnˈfɔːs/

/ˌriːɪnˈfɔrs/

reinforceverb

reinforced

Past Simple

reinforced

Past Participle

reinforcing

Gerund

/ˌriːɪnˈfɔːs/

/ˌriːɪnˈfɔrs/

Translations

подкреплять

The teacher used examples to reinforce the lesson.

Учитель использовал примеры, чтобы подкреплять урок.

укреплять

The engineers worked to reinforce the bridge.

Инженеры работали, чтобы укреплять мост.

усиливать

The company plans to reinforce its marketing strategy.

Компания планирует усиливать свою маркетинговую стратегию.

Additional translations

обогащать

поднакачивать

Definitions

To strengthen or support an object or structure, especially with additional material.

The builders reinforced the bridge with steel beams to ensure it could withstand heavy traffic.

To make a feeling, idea, or habit stronger or more pronounced.

The teacher used positive feedback to reinforce the students' confidence in their abilities.

To send additional troops or resources to support a military force.

The general decided to reinforce the front lines with more soldiers to prepare for the upcoming battle.

(Psychology) To encourage the repetition of a response by presenting a reward or other positive stimulus after the response.

The trainer reinforced the dolphin's jump with a fish.

Synonyms

Antonyms

reinforcenoun

reinforces

/ˌriːɪnˈfɔːs/

/ˌriːɪnˈfɔrs/

Archaic/technical; denotes the thickest part of a gun barrel or a reinforcing band.

Definitions

(Archaic, artillery) The thickest part of a cannon barrel near the breech, or a strengthening band fitted round it.

The artilleryman examined the reinforce of the old cannon for cracks.