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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSchwung
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Schwung
"Der Kaffee gab ihm den nötigen Schwung für den Tag."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
1 sense- 1
A source of help or encouragement that increases one's confidence or performance.
"Winning the match gave the team a much-needed boost."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Early 19th century (originally US, in the sense 'to lift or push from behind'): of unknown origin.
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coup de pouce
Transliteration: coup de pouce
"Cette victoire a été un vrai coup de pouce pour notre moral."
Schwung
Transliteration: Schwung
"Der Kaffee gab ihm den nötigen Schwung für den Tag."
slancio
Transliteration: slancio
"Questo premio ha dato un grande slancio alla sua carriera."
impulso
Transliteration: impulso
"Las nuevas medidas dieron un gran impulso a la economía."
impulso
Transliteration: impulso
"O projeto precisava de um impulso financeiro."
प्रोत्साहन
Transliteration: protsahan
"इस जीत से टीम को बहुत प्रोत्साहन मिला।"
提升
Transliteration: tíshēng
"这次促销活动大大提升了销量。"
활력
Transliteration: hwal-ryeok
"이번 성과는 우리 팀에 큰 활력이 되었다."
押し上げ
Transliteration: oshiage
"新製品の発売が売上を押し上げた。"
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