bolster

UK
/ˈbəʊlstə/
US
/ˈboʊlstər/
bolsternoun
bolsters
pl
UK
/ˈbəʊlstə/
US
/ˈboʊlstər/
Traduzioni
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.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
renfortEn technique ou en architecture, pour une pièce servant à renforcer ou à soutenir.
Definizioni
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
bolstered
Past Simple
bolstered
Past Participle
bolstering
Gerund
UK
/ˈbəʊl.stə/
US
/ˈboʊl.stɚ/
Traduzioni
The government is planning to bolster the economy by increasing public spending.
Le gouvernement prévoit de renforcer l’économie en augmentant les dépenses publiques.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
garnirPour indiquer un rembourrage ou un soutien matelassé.
Definizioni
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
UK
/ˈbəʊl.stə/
US
/ˈboʊl.stɚ/
Attributive use: placed before another noun to denote relation to or function as a bolster.
Traduzioni
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.
Definizioni
Attributive: relating to or serving as a bolster; used before another noun.
She bought a bolster pillow to improve her sleep posture.
bolsterpast participle
Definizioni
Strengthened or supported; reinforced.
The bolstered bridge withstood the storm.
bolstergerund / present participle
Definizioni
Providing support or reinforcement; supporting.
Bolstering measures were introduced to stabilise the economy.