B2 verb #3,000 가장 일반적인 2분 분량

booster

설명: booster 당신의 레벨에서:

To boost means to help. If you are sad, a friend can boost your mood. It makes things go up or get better. You can boost your energy by eating fruit. It is a good word to use when you want to say something is getting stronger.

When you boost something, you make it bigger or better. For example, if you practice English every day, you will boost your skills. It is like giving a push to a bike to make it go faster. It is a very useful word for talking about improvement.

In this level, you will see boost used in business and school. You might hear about a company trying to boost its profits. It is also common when talking about health, like when you boost your immune system. It is a neutral, active verb that sounds professional yet accessible.

At this level, you will use boost to describe more abstract concepts. You can boost your career prospects or boost the efficiency of a system. It implies a strategic improvement. It is frequently used in news reports and articles to describe positive economic trends or scientific advancements.

Advanced learners use boost to describe nuanced improvements. You might discuss how a specific policy boosted public engagement or how technological innovation boosted productivity across sectors. The word carries a sense of momentum and intentionality. It is often used in formal reports to quantify success.

At the mastery level, boost is used to describe the acceleration of complex systems. You might use it in literary or academic contexts to describe the intensification of a narrative or the amplification of a cultural movement. It is a precise verb that avoids the vagueness of 'improve' or 'increase' by suggesting a specific, often external, force of elevation.

booster 30초 만에

  • Boost means to help improve or increase.
  • It is a versatile verb used in many contexts.
  • It is a regular verb (boosted, boosting).
  • Avoid saying 'boost up' as it is redundant.

When you boost something, you are acting as a catalyst for improvement. Whether it is your mood, your grades, or your car's engine, the goal is to elevate the current state to a higher level.

Think of it as adding a little bit of 'extra' to make things work better. You might boost your energy with a healthy snack or boost sales during a holiday season. It is a very positive, active word that implies progress and success.

The word booster has a fascinating history that dates back to the early 19th century in the United States. Originally, it was slang used to describe someone who promoted or 'puffed up' a town or business to attract settlers and investment.

It likely comes from the verb boost, which appeared around 1815. While its exact origins are a bit mysterious, most linguists believe it is an alteration of the word hoist or a combination of boom and hoist. Over time, it evolved from a noun describing a person to a verb describing the act of lifting something up.

In casual conversation, we often use boost to talk about personal feelings, like 'boosting someone's confidence.' In professional or academic settings, it takes on a more technical meaning, such as 'boosting economic output' or 'boosting signal strength.'

Common collocations include boost morale, boost performance, and boost the economy. It is a versatile verb that works well in almost any context where you want to describe an upward trend or a helpful push.

While 'boost' is a verb, it appears in many common phrases. Give a boost means to help someone up or provide support. Boost one's ego refers to doing something that makes a person feel more important. A morale booster is an activity that makes a group feel happier. Boost your profile means to make yourself more visible or respected. Boost the bottom line is a business idiom for increasing profits.

As a verb, boost is regular, forming boosted and boosting. It is a transitive verb, meaning it usually requires an object (e.g., 'I boosted my speed').

The pronunciation is /buːst/ in both British and American English. It rhymes with roost, goose (partially), and moose. The stress is always on the first syllable.

재미있는 사실

Originally, a 'booster' was a person who promoted a town to settlers.

발음 가이드

영국식 buːst

Long 'oo' sound followed by 'st'

미국식 buːst

Clear 'oo' sound with a crisp 'st' ending

자주 하는 실수

  • pronouncing as 'bost'
  • forgetting the final 't'
  • confusing with 'boast'

라임이 맞는 단어

roost goose moose loose juice

난이도

독해 2/5

easy to read

쓰기 2/5

easy to use

말하기 2/5

easy to say

듣기 2/5

easy to hear

다음에 무엇을 배울까

선수 학습

help improve increase

다음에 배울 것

accelerate enhance strengthen

고급

augment catalyze

알아야 할 문법

Transitive Verbs

I boosted the car.

Present Simple

It boosts performance.

Past Simple

It boosted performance.

수준별 예문

1

The juice will boost my energy.

juice = drink, energy = power

verb + object

2

I want to boost my English.

boost = make better

infinitive

3

She boosted the ball high.

boosted = past tense

past tense

4

It helps to boost mood.

mood = how you feel

verb phrase

5

They boost the team spirit.

team spirit = working together

present simple

6

Can you boost the sound?

sound = volume

modal verb

7

We boost our speed here.

speed = how fast

present simple

8

He boosted his grades today.

grades = test scores

past tense

1

The new policy will boost sales.

2

Exercise boosts your heart health.

3

We need to boost our confidence.

4

The sun boosts the plants.

5

He boosted the signal on his phone.

6

They try to boost local tourism.

7

Music boosts my concentration.

8

She boosted her chances of winning.

1

The government aims to boost the economy.

2

A good breakfast boosts your metabolism.

3

The company launched a campaign to boost brand awareness.

4

She needs to boost her savings for the trip.

5

The team used a pep talk to boost morale.

6

Technological tools can boost classroom productivity.

7

The renovation boosted the value of the house.

8

They are looking for ways to boost output.

1

The sudden investment boosted the project's viability.

2

Strategic partnerships can significantly boost market share.

3

The candidate hoped the endorsement would boost his poll numbers.

4

Regular training is essential to boost employee retention.

5

The new software update boosted system performance.

6

Publicity stunts are often used to boost interest in films.

7

The coach implemented drills to boost the players' agility.

8

Economic incentives were introduced to boost industrial growth.

1

The central bank raised interest rates to boost the currency's stability.

2

The architect designed the space to boost natural light penetration.

3

The research findings boosted the credibility of the entire study.

4

Innovative pedagogy can boost student engagement in complex subjects.

5

The merger was intended to boost the firm's competitive edge.

6

The artist's retrospective exhibition boosted her status in the art world.

7

The city council approved measures to boost urban development.

8

The CEO's speech was designed to boost investor confidence.

1

The catalyst served to boost the reaction rate exponentially.

2

The infusion of capital served to boost the startup's operational capacity.

3

The author's latest work has boosted the genre's literary standing.

4

The strategic alliance was engineered to boost geopolitical influence.

5

The implementation of AI has boosted the efficiency of data processing.

6

The orator's rhetoric served to boost the fervor of the crowd.

7

The new regulations were meant to boost environmental sustainability.

8

The discovery boosted the scientific community's understanding of physics.

동의어

반의어

decrease undermine diminish

자주 쓰는 조합

boost morale
boost sales
boost confidence
boost economy
boost performance
boost productivity
boost signal
boost interest
boost energy
boost value

관용어 및 표현

"give a boost"

to help someone succeed

The scholarship gave her a much-needed boost.

neutral

"ego boost"

something that makes you feel better about yourself

Winning the award was a huge ego boost.

casual

"morale booster"

an event that makes a group feel better

The pizza party was a great morale booster.

neutral

"boost the bottom line"

to increase profits

Cutting costs will boost the bottom line.

business

"get a boost"

to receive help or encouragement

I got a boost from the positive feedback.

neutral

"boost your profile"

to become more well-known

Writing articles will boost your profile.

professional

혼동하기 쉬운

booster boast

similar spelling

boast = brag; boost = help

He boasts about his car; he boosts his sales.

booster best

similar sound

best = top quality; boost = action

He is the best; he will boost the team.

booster burst

similar sound

burst = explode; boost = improve

The balloon burst; the news boosted morale.

booster boosted

past tense confusion

boosted = past; boost = present

I boosted it yesterday.

문장 패턴

A1

Subject + boost + object

The sun boosts growth.

A2

Subject + will + boost + object

This will boost results.

B1

Subject + has + boosted + object

The news has boosted morale.

B2

Subject + can + boost + object + by + amount

It can boost sales by 10%.

A2

Subject + is + boosting + object

They are boosting production.

어휘 가족

명사

booster a person or thing that helps

동사

boost to help increase

형용사

boosted having been increased

관련

boast often confused due to spelling

사용법

frequency

8

격식 수준

professional neutral casual

💡

Rocket Imagery

Think of a rocket booster pushing a ship into space.
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Business Contexts

Use it when talking about profit or performance.
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American Roots

It has roots in American town-promotion history.
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Transitive Verb

Always follow with an object.
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Rhyme Time

Rhymes with 'goose' and 'moose'.
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Redundancy

Avoid saying 'boost up'.
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Town Boosters

People used to be called 'boosters' for advertising towns.
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Contextual Learning

Write 5 sentences about your own life using 'boost'.

암기하기

기억법

BOOST: Better Outcomes Often Start Today.

시각적 연상

A rocket taking off with a booster engine.

Word Web

growth improvement success support elevation

챌린지

Try to boost your vocabulary by learning one new word today!

어원

English

원래 의미: To lift or push up

문화적 맥락

None

Used heavily in American business culture to describe growth.

Rocket booster (space travel) Booster seat (child safety)

실생활에서 연습하기

실제 사용 상황

Work

  • boost productivity
  • boost morale
  • boost profits

School

  • boost grades
  • boost knowledge
  • boost confidence

Health

  • boost energy
  • boost immunity
  • boost metabolism

Technology

  • boost signal
  • boost performance
  • boost speed

대화 시작하기

"What is something that boosts your mood?"

"How can a company boost its sales?"

"Do you think technology boosts our lives?"

"What can you do to boost your English?"

"Have you ever received a boost in confidence?"

일기 주제

Write about a time you boosted someone's day.

What is one thing you want to boost in your life?

How do you boost your energy when you are tired?

Describe a situation where a 'boost' was needed.

자주 묻는 질문

8 질문
It is neutral and works in most contexts.
No, it is redundant.
A seat for children in cars to help them reach the seatbelt.
Yes, it is regular.
Like 'boost' with a long 'oo'.
No, boast means to brag.
Yes, to boost someone's confidence.
Yes, very common.

셀프 테스트

fill blank A1

I want to ___ my English skills.

정답! 아쉬워요. 정답: boost

Boost fits the context of improvement.

multiple choice A2

Which means to help improve?

정답! 아쉬워요. 정답: boost

Boost means to improve.

true false B1

To boost something means to make it smaller.

정답! 아쉬워요. 정답: 거짓

Boost means to make it larger or better.

match pairs B1

Word

모두 맞췄어요!

Boost and improve are synonyms.

sentence order B2

아래 단어를 탭해서 문장을 만들어 보세요
정답! 아쉬워요. 정답:

This will boost sales.

점수: /5

관련 콘텐츠

작업 관련 단어

abcredance

C1

엄격한 증거를 바탕으로 주장이나 프로세스의 신뢰성을 공식적으로 부여하거나 검증하는 것.

abnasccide

C1

발달의 특정 단계나 특정 조건 하에서 자연스럽게 떨어져 나가거나 잘려 나가는 경향이 있는 것을 묘사합니다.

absorb

B2

흡수하다는 스펀지가 물을 빨아들이듯 무언가를 받아들이거나, 정보를 이해하는 것을 뜻해요.

abstain

C1

To voluntarily refrain from an action or practice, especially one that is considered unhealthy or morally questionable. It is also used formally to describe the act of choosing not to cast a vote in an election or deliberation.

abvictly

C1

압도적인 힘이나 권위를 행사하여 복잡한 상황이나 분쟁을 단호하고 갑작스럽게 해결하는 것을 의미합니다.

abvitfy

C1

"abvitfy"는 기술적인 변화에 빠르게 적응하는 능력, 즉 일종의 회복력을 의미해요.

accelerate

C1

To increase the speed or rate of something, or to make a process happen sooner than expected. In technical contexts, it refers to the rate of change of velocity, while in general contexts, it often describes the speeding up of progress or development.

accept

A1

누군가 준 것을 받거나 제안을 받아들이는 거예요. 어떤 사실을 인정하거나 상황을 그대로 받아들이는 의미로도 쓰여요.

achieve

A2

열심히 노력해서 목표를 이루거나 일을 끝내는 거야. 자신의 노력으로 긍정적인 결과를 만들어낸다는 뜻이지.

acquiesce

C1

마지못해 동의하는 것을 말합니다. 항의하지 않고 받아들이는 것이며, 다른 선택지가 없을 때 사용합니다.

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