The Boost is a 1988 drama film directed by Harold Becker. It stars James Woods, Sean Young, John Kapelos, Steven Hill, June Chandler and Amanda Blake. (Wikipedia) (See all definitions)
- to boost (see also)
- boost
Connected phrases:
- to boost the immune system
HEALTH & FITNESS
- to boost one’s immune system
HEALTH & FITNESS
- to boost one’s credit score
MONEY
- to boost one’s metabolism
HEALTH & FITNESS
- to boost sales
- to boost the economy
- to boost metabolism
HEALTH & FITNESS
- to boost student achievement
EDUCATION
- to boost one’s confidence
- to boost up
HEALTH & FITNESS
- to boost immunity
HEALTH & FITNESS
- to boost one’s score
MONEY
- to boost one’s energy levels
HEALTH & FITNESS
- to boost testosterone levels
HEALTH & FITNESS
- to boost one’s mood
- to boost performance
- to boost one’s energy
- to boost energy levels
HEALTH & FITNESS
- to boost testosterone
HEALTH & FITNESS
- to boost growth
BUSINESS
POLITICS
- to boost productivity
- to boost one’s milk supply
PARENTING
- boost of energy
HEALTH & FITNESS
- to boost energy
HEALTH & FITNESS
- to boost one’s sales
- to boost one’s testosterone levels
HEALTH & FITNESS
- to boost economic growth
BUSINESS
POLITICS
- to boost one’s bottom line
- to boost one’s health
HEALTH & FITNESS
- to boost one’s immunity
- to boost revenue
- to boost immune function
HEALTH & FITNESS
- to boost one’s business
- to boost one’s income
- to boost one’s supply
PARENTING
- to boost one’s career
JOBS
- to boost one’s yield
MONEY
- to boost profits
- to boost milk supply
PARENTING
- to boost one’s performance
- to boost the local economy
POLITICS
- to boost milk production
PARENTING
- to boost fuel economy
AUTOMOBILES
- to boost returns
MONEY
BUSINESS
- to boost one’s productivity
- to boost weight loss
HEALTH & FITNESS
- to boost prices
- to boost one’s overall health
HEALTH & FITNESS
- to boost confidence
- to boost one’s chances
- to boost the flavor
- to boost efficiency
- to boost morale
- to boost student performance
EDUCATION
- to boost something
- to boost student learning
EDUCATION
- to boost production
- extra boost of energy
HEALTH & FITNESS
FOOD & BEVERAGES
- extra boost of protein
- to boost achievement
EDUCATION
- to boost results
- to boost social mobility
- to boost academic achievement
EDUCATION
- to boost demand
- to boost one’s economy
- to boost overall health
- to boost numbers
- to boost graduation rates
EDUCATION
- to boost scores
- to boost one’s protein intake
HEALTH & FITNESS
- to boost muscle growth
HEALTH & FITNESS
- to boost one’s credit rating
MONEY
- to boost supply
- to boost one’s earnings
- to boost immune system function
- to boost one’s credit
MONEY
- boost of confidence
- to boost test scores
EDUCATION
- quick boost of energy
HEALTH & FITNESS
- to boost the bottom line
- to boost business
- to boost fertility
- boost of protein
- to boost one’s returns
BUSINESS
MONEY
- to boost the immune response
- to boost engagement
- to boost health
HEALTH & FITNESS
- to boost one’s fiber intake
HEALTH & FITNESS
- to boost this effect
HEALTH & FITNESS
- to boost one’s book sales
- to boost attendance
EDUCATION
- to boost one’s profits
- to boost the protein content
- to boost one’s brain power
HEALTH & FITNESS
- to boost a credit score
MONEY
- to boost one’s fertility
- to boost one’s profile
- to boost exports
BUSINESS
- to boost collagen production
- to boost tourism
POLITICS
- to boost nutrition
HEALTH & FITNESS
FOOD & BEVERAGES
- to boost circulation
- big boost for someone
SPORTS
- to boost mood
HEALTH & FITNESS
- to boost enrollment
EDUCATION
- to boost brain function
HEALTH & FITNESS
- to boost power
- to boost brain health
HEALTH & FITNESS
- to boost economic activity
- to boost libido
HEALTH & FITNESS
- to boost inflation
BUSINESS
- to boost memory
HEALTH & FITNESS
SCIENCE
- to boost one’s testosterone
HEALTH & FITNESS
- to boost profitability
- to boost stock prices
BUSINESS
- extra boost of flavor
FOOD & BEVERAGES
HEALTH & FITNESS
- to boost income
MONEY
BUSINESS
- to boost one’s milk production
PARENTING
- to boost heart health
HEALTH & FITNESS
- to boost one’s weight loss
HEALTH & FITNESS
- to boost one’s metabolic rate
HEALTH & FITNESS
- to boost breast milk supply
PARENTING
- to boost creativity
- to boost testosterone production
HEALTH & FITNESS
- to boost one’s grades
EDUCATION
- to boost digestion
HEALTH & FITNESS
- boost in power
AUTOMOBILES
- to boost the upstate economy
POLITICS
- to boost one’s job search
JOBS
- to boost ticket sales
- to boost shareholder value
MONEY
BUSINESS
- to boost one’s rankings
- to boost one’s ratings
- to boost one’s levels
HEALTH & FITNESS
- extra boost of confidence
- to boost cognitive function
HEALTH & FITNESS
- to boost one’s sex drive
HEALTH & FITNESS
- to boost fuel efficiency
AUTOMOBILES
- to boost margins
- to boost immune health
HEALTH & FITNESS
- to boost student success
EDUCATION
- to boost student engagement
EDUCATION
- to boost shareholder returns
- to boost cash flow
- to boost one’s morale
- to boost participation
- to boost one’s ego
- to boost one’s brand
- to boost athletic performance
HEALTH & FITNESS
- to boost student outcomes
EDUCATION
- to boost one’s numbers
- to boost nutritional value
- to boost interest rates
MONEY
BUSINESS
- to boost teacher pay
EDUCATION
- to boost turnout
POLITICS
- to boost one’s libido
HEALTH & FITNESS
- to boost one’s intake
HEALTH & FITNESS
- to boost one’s popularity
- to boost one’s creativity
- extra boost of nutrition
FOOD & BEVERAGES
HEALTH & FITNESS
- boost in energy
- to boost muscle mass
HEALTH & FITNESS
- to boost one’s gut health
- to boost glutathione levels
HEALTH & FITNESS
- to boost hair growth
HEALTH & FITNESS
- to boost battery life
TECHNOLOGY
- to boost pressure
AUTOMOBILES
- to boost recovery
- to boost one’s spirits
- to boost one’s production
- to boost happiness
- to boost one’s results
HEALTH & FITNESS
- to boost one’s value
- great boost of energy
- to help boost sales
- to boost one’s nutrient intake
HEALTH & FITNESS
- to boost one’s self esteem
- to boost conversions
BUSINESS
- to boost one’s rank
- to boost one’s chances of success
- to boost school funding
- to boost charter schools
POLITICS
EDUCATION
- to boost yields
- to boost academic performance
EDUCATION
- to boost book sales
EDUCATION
- to boost one’s magnesium levels
HEALTH & FITNESS
- extra boost of power
AUTOMOBILES
- to boost job growth
- little boost of energy
FOOD & BEVERAGES
HEALTH & FITNESS
- to boost one’s nutritional value
HEALTH & FITNESS
- huge boost for someone
SPORTS
- to boost one’s heart rate
HEALTH & FITNESS
- to boost investment
POLITICS
BUSINESS
- to boost one’s stock prices
BUSINESS
- to boost sex drive
HEALTH & FITNESS
- to boost employment
- boost in performance
- boost of hydration
FASHION
- to boost output
- to boost one’s nutrition
- to boost one’s credibility
- to boost one’s revenue
- to boost this post
- to boost abilities
GAMING
HEALTH & FITNESS
- boost in sales
- boost of flavor
FOOD & BEVERAGES
- to boost one’s image
- to boost one’s skills
- to boost one’s growth
- to boost rates
- to help boost one’s immune system
- to help boost the immune system
- to boost volume
- to boost the protein
- boost of healthy fats
- to boost diversity
- to boost liquidity
- to boost one’s squad
SPORTS
- to boost one’s effectiveness
- to boost one’s attack
SPORTS
- to boost ratings
- to boost one’s reputation
- huge boost of confidence
SPORTS
- to boost jobs
- boost of nutrients
HEALTH & FITNESS
FOOD & BEVERAGES
- to boost value
- boost in confidence
- to boost retention
- to boost one’s workout
HEALTH & FITNESS
- to boost one’s strength
HEALTH & FITNESS
- to boost one’s motivation
- to boost one’s speed
- to boost reserves
- to boost one’s
- to boost one’s application
- to boost levels
HEALTH & FITNESS
- extra boost of nutrients
FOOD & BEVERAGES
- little boost of confidence
- to boost the stock
BUSINESS
- to boost the industry
- boost of antioxidants
HEALTH & FITNESS
FOOD & BEVERAGES
- to boost funding
- to boost traffic
- to boost one’s employability
JOBS
- to boost collagen
HEALTH & FITNESS
FASHION
- to boost absorption
HEALTH & FITNESS
- to boost one’s memory
- extra boost of hydration
FASHION
- to boost one’s points balance
TRAVEL
MONEY
- to boost one’s price
- to boost acceleration
AUTOMOBILES
- to boost spending
- to boost someone up
- to help boost one’s metabolism
HEALTH & FITNESS
- to help boost one’s credit score
MONEY
- to boost benefits
- to help boost the economy
- boost of nutrition
- boost in testosterone
HEALTH & FITNESS
- to boost learning
EDUCATION
- to help boost one’s mood
- boost in popularity
- boost for someone
SPORTS
- boost in the polls
POLITICS
- to help boost student achievement
EDUCATION
- to help boost one’s milk supply
PARENTING
- to help boost metabolism
HEALTH & FITNESS
- to help boost one’s confidence
- boost of fiber
- boost of speed
- to help boost immunity
HEALTH & FITNESS
- to help boost testosterone levels
HEALTH & FITNESS
- boost something deserves
- boost up
- boost something needs
Sentences with «boost» (usage examples):
- Chia seeds, nut butter, or protein powder added to your base recipe will give you the perfect protein boost. (yurielkaim.com)
- I can’t see either ourselves or Chelsea going on a particularly good run, and while Liverpool haven’t looked anything special all season, once they (most likely) win the Carling Cup, it could give the squad the boost it requires. (arsenalarsenal.net)
- Johan Lundgren, the Swede who took over as CEO at the start of December, attributed the revenue rise to more passengers — up 8 % to 18.8 million in the quarter — and a boost in inflight and ancillary sales. (fortune.com)
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10 Business colocations with boost
Hi there and welcome to episode 141 of the Art of Business English podcast, where we help people like you get the language skill you need to succeed in business.
To I have 10 collocations for you with the word “boost”. This is a great word to collocate in your business vocabulary, as most people love a good boost.
Before we start though, maybe you are wondering what “boost” means. Well according to the Cambridge dictionary, “boost” means the following:
to improve or increase something
Examples:
- The theatre managed to boost its audiences by cutting ticket prices.
- Share prices were boosted by reports of the president’s recovery.
- I tried to boost his ego (= make him feel more confident) by praising his cooking.
Source: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/
As you can see, getting a boost is generally something positive and in business when you or your company get a boost, then you should be happy, especially if it is a boost in sales.
Let’s take a look at some more collocations with the word boost.
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Big boost
Meaning: powerful impetusExample: If he manages to seal the deal, his reputation will get a big boost.
Much-needed boost
Meaning: urgently required
Example: The new round of Government capital injection will give the economy a much-needed boost.
Welcome boost
Meaning: positive stimulus
Example: The governor has given charities a welcome boost.
Extra boost
Meaning: Additional stimulus
Example: The construction of shopping centres would be an extra boost for the local economy.
Cash boost
Meaning: more money that is suddenly given to a project or business.
Example: We will be incredibly grateful for a cash boost from you.
Confidence boost
Meaning: to make someone feel more positive and more confident.
Example: The boss gave his team a confidence boost before the meeting.
Energy boost
Meaning: Energy surge
Example: The team has got an energy boost and it is heading out to do more work.
Performance boost
Meaning: An increase in performance
Example: This new software will offer the best performance boost.
Further boost
Meaning: New momentum
Example: The new power plant will give a further boost to the economy.
Timely boost
Meaning: something happening at the best possible moment.
Example: The change of management provided a timely boost to the company’s falling profits.
Final thoughts
That rounds up our list of 12 collocations with the word “boost”. I hope you found them useful and of value for your vocabulary knowledge. If you have any further expressions or collocations with “boost” that you would like to share just put them in the comment section below.
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форсировать, повышать, ускорение, наддув, поддержка
глагол ↓
- разг. поднимать; подпихивать (сзади)
- помогать выдвинуться; активно поддерживать
to boost smb. into a position — устроить кого-л. на место
he was boosted into power by business interests — он пришёл к власти благодаря поддержке деловых кругов
- рекламировать; способствовать росту популярности (особенно книги или автора)
many reviewers were boosting it as his best book — многие рецензенты рекламировали это произведение как его лучшую книгу
perhaps advertising might boost the sales — может быть, реклама увеличит сбыт (товаров)
- повышать
to boost spirits — поднимать настроение
to boost prices — взвинчивать цены
- физ. повышать давление, напряжение
- тех. форсировать (двигатель и т. п.)
- воен. ускорять
- спорт. принять и передать (мяч)
- амер. сл. воровать
существительное ↓
- разг. поддержка; проталкивание
to give smb. a boost — поддержать кого-л.
- создание популярности; рекламирование
he got a good boost at the start — ему с самого начала создали хорошую рекламу
- повышение (цены, зарплаты и т. п.)
- эл. добавочное напряжение
- обстрел; налёт
- поиск
- разгон (ракеты)
- форсаж (двигателя)
Мои примеры
Словосочетания
tax boost — повышение налогов
boost of sale — рост продаж
boost in prices — рост цен
to give a boost to demand — стимулировать спрос
a boost to the economy — стимулирование экономики
the way to boost the economy — способ поднять экономику
to boost / lift / raise morale — поднимать боевой дух
to boost / raise salaries — поднимать зарплату
pressure boost — наддув
built-in pay boost — автоматическое повышение выплат в соответствии с ростом цен
Примеры с переводом
The new resort area has boosted tourism.
Новая курортная зона привела к развитию туризма.
That promotion was a real boost for her ego.
Это продвижение повысило ее самомнение.
He boosted her up.
Он помог ей подняться выше. / Он её подсадил.
She boosted the boy onto his father’s shoulders.
Она подсадила мальчика на плечи к его отцу.
Exercise can sometimes provide a boost of energy.
Занятия спортом порой обеспечивают мощный заряд энергии.
The tax cut will boost the economy.
Снижение налогов будет стимулировать экономику.
Union endorsement is a good boost for a political candidate.
Поддержка профсоюза — это хорошая реклама для кандидата на политический пост.
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Примеры, ожидающие перевода
The poll provided a morale boost for the Conservatives.
After layoffs at the company, employees needed a boost in morale.
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Возможные однокоренные слова
booster — усилитель, бустер, помощник, рекламщик, горячий сторонник, побудитель
Формы слова
verb
I/you/we/they: boost
he/she/it: boosts
ing ф. (present participle): boosting
2-я ф. (past tense): boosted
3-я ф. (past participle): boosted
noun
ед. ч.(singular): boost
мн. ч.(plural): boosts
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boost up
To hoist someone or something up to a higher point. A noun or pronoun can be used between «boost» and «up.» I boosted up my daughter so that she could get a better view of the giraffes at the zoo. Boost me up so I can spy on them through the window! Boost up that box before it falls.
signal boost
1. verb To share particular information online in order to raise awareness of it or expose it to a larger audience. Hey, will you signal boost our charity event this weekend? If you retweet those trolls, you’re just signal boosting them, and that’s exactly what they want.
2. noun An increase in the awareness or exposure of particular information online, typically achieved through the sharing of it by someone with a large following. Hey, if you could share our charity event, you could really give it a signal boost. Don’t retweet those trolls—you’re just going to give them the signal boost they’re looking for.
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. © 2022 Farlex, Inc, all rights reserved.
boost someone up
to give someone a helpful lift up to something. She boosted me up so I could get into the window. They boosted up the child for a better view.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
boost
1. tv. & in. to steal or shoplift something. (Underworld.) He specializes in boosting meat for resale.
2. tv. to praise or hype someone or something; to support someone or something. She is always boosting some cause.
McGraw-Hill’s Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.
- orient
- orient to
- orient to (something)
- rescue from
- rescue from (someone or something)
- identify with
- attune to
- ask back
- involve with
- involve with (someone or something)
Группы однокоренных слов:
boost — booster, boosting, boosted (энергия — активизировать, подталкивание, форсированный)
brain — brainy (мозг — мозговитый)
concentrate — concentration, concentrated (концентрироваться — концентрация, сосредоточенный)
infect — infection, infectious, infected (заражать — инфекция, инфекционный/заразный, инфицированный/заражённый)
sight — eyesight, sighted, sighting (вид — зрение, зрячий, наблюдение)
optimism — optimistic, optimistically (оптимизм — оптимистичный, оптимистично)
emotion — emotionally, emotional, emotive (эмоция — эмоционально, эмоциональный, волнующий)
complain — complaint, complainer (жаловаться — жалоба, жалобщик)
rumble — rumbling, rumbled (громыхание/грохот — бурчанье, урчащий)
soothe — soothing, soothed (успокаивать/утешать — утешительный/успокоительный, успокоенный)
physical — physically (физический — физически)
hand — handful, handed, handing (рука — горсть, направленный, вручение)
create — creation, creative, creativity, creatively (создавать/творить — создание, творческий, креативность, творчески)
Объяснения слов жирным шрифтом:
boost (энергия): something that helps to be active and to do some work (то, что помогает быть активным и делать какую-то работу)
brain (мозг): thanks to this organ you think (благодаря этому органу вы думаете)
concentration (концентрация): the ability to give all the attention to something (способность уделять всё внимание чему-то)
infections (инфекции): diseases caused by microbes (заболевания, вызванные микробами)
eyesight (зрение): the ability to see (способность видеть)
optimistic (оптимистичный): the state when you see only positive things around (состояние, когда вы видите только позитивные вещи вокруг)
emotions (эмоции): your feelings of happiness, sadness, etc. (ваши чувства счастья, грусти и т.д.)
complain (жаловаться): to say that you are not satisfied with situation (сказать, что Вы не удовлетворены ситуацией)
tummy (живот): an organ which digests food (орган, который переваривает пищу)
rumbling (урчащий): tummy makes strange noises when you are hungry (животик издает странные звуки, когда вы голодны)
soothing (успокаивающий): make you feel relax (заставляют вас чувствовать себя расслабленным)
physically (физически): with your body (вашим телом)
handful (горсть): the number of things you can hold in hands (количество вещей, которые можно удержать в руках)
creative (творческий): to have the ability to invent and develop original ideas (иметь способность придумывать и разрабатывать оригинальные идеи)
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