boosters

word · lemma: booster

Definition

'Boosters' are things that help increase strength, power, or effectiveness. Commonly, it refers to extra vaccine doses to maintain immunity, or devices and products that improve performance.

Usage & Nuances

'Boosters' is plural; often used in health (like 'COVID boosters') and technology (like 'signal boosters'). Not usually for people. Pair with 'shot,' 'dose,' or 'vaccine' in medical contexts; with 'signal' or 'energy' in technical/product contexts.

Spanish: refuerzos - dosis de refuerzo - estimulantesPortuguese (BR): reforços - doses de reforço - impulsionadoresPortuguese (PT): reforços - doses de reforço - impulsionadoresChinese (Simplified): 加强剂 - 增强剂Chinese (Traditional): 加強劑 - 增強劑Hindi: बूस्टर्स - सहायक खुराक - प्रोत्साहकArabic: جرعات تعزيزية - محفزات - مقويات

Example Sentences

Children often need vaccine boosters to stay protected.

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Signal boosters help you get better phone reception indoors.

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Some athletes use energy boosters before competitions.

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Have you gotten your COVID boosters yet?

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These Wi-Fi boosters really make a difference in my house.

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A couple of coffee boosters got me through that long night.

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