Meanings (ES + gloss)
empuje • empujón • impulsión • impulso
A push from behind or below, as to one who is endeavoring to climb.
empujón • impulsión • mosh • subidón
Something that helps, or adds power or effectiveness; assistance.
The controversy gave a boost to the author's sales.
Phrases
Word forms
Meanings (ES + gloss)
aupar • empujar • impulsar • upar
To lift or push from behind (one who is endeavoring to climb); to push up.
Gaddis found that with his broken arm, he couldn't climb the wall. Josh grabbed his foot and boosted him up.
robar
To steal.
It is not at all unusual or suspicious for a woman to spend a good deal of the day out shopping, and feminine clothing styles often make it relatively easy for a female shoplifter…
One time Noojie had to spend a weekend in jail for boosting and the four of us was left at the crib with Killer.