booster
/ˈbuːstə(r)/noun
उच्चारण बूस्टर
बूस्टर खुराक (टीके की अतिरिक्त खुराक)
Core word
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an extra small amount of a drug that is given to increase the effect of one given earlier, for example to protect you against a disease
बूस्टर खुराक (टीके की अतिरिक्त खुराक)
- Senior citizens were advised to take a booster dose of the vaccine.
- a tetanus booster
- The clinic offers a booster against tetanus every ten years.
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- Children get a booster shot before starting school.
- She was told to have a booster after six months.
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a thing that helps, encourages or improves somebody or something
बढ़ावा देने वाली चीज़, प्रोत्साहन
- Winning the scholarship was a real confidence booster for Radhika.
- a morale booster
- The good result was a booster for the whole team.
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- A cup of tea is a quick energy booster in the morning.
- The new metro line has been a booster for local shops.
Synonyms boost lift encouragement stimulus
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a rocket that gives a spacecraft extra power when it leaves the earth, and then falls away
बूस्टर रॉकेट
- The booster separated from the rocket two minutes after launch.
- The booster rocket gave the satellite extra thrust.
- Two boosters helped the rocket lift off the launch pad.
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- The empty booster fell into the sea after launch.
- Engineers tested the booster engine for months.
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a booster (countable noun)
A booster is something that helps or increases the effect of another thing, such as a confidence booster.
Booster वह चीज़ है जो किसी अन्य चीज़ के प्रभाव को बढ़ाती या सहायता देती है, जैसे confidence booster।
- The win was a great booster for team morale.
- A good teacher is a confidence booster.
a booster (dose or rocket)
A booster dose is an extra vaccine dose, and a rocket booster is an engine that gives extra power at launch.
Booster dose टीके की अतिरिक्त ख़ुराक है और rocket booster प्रक्षेपण के समय अतिरिक्त शक्ति देने वाला इंजन है।
- Doctors advised a booster for elderly people.
- The rocket's booster separated after two minutes.
a booster of / for + noun
Use of or for to name what is increased.
क्या बढ़ाया जाता है, यह बताने के लिए 'of' या 'for' आता है।
- Praise is a booster for a child's effort.
booster vs supporter vs enhancer
A booster increases effect or morale, a supporter backs a person or cause, and an enhancer improves quality.
Booster प्रभाव या मनोबल बढ़ाता है, supporter किसी व्यक्ति या उद्देश्य का साथ देता है, और enhancer गुणवत्ता सुधारता है।
- A booster for morale, a supporter of the team and a flavour enhancer.
booster (American, a fan)
In American English, a booster is also an enthusiastic supporter of a school or town.
American English में booster किसी स्कूल या शहर का उत्साही समर्थक भी है।
- The school boosters raised money for the new field.
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noun + booster
confidencemoraleenergymemoryimmunity
- A short walk is a great energy booster.
booster + noun
doseshotseatrocketcable
- The child sat on a booster seat in the car.
verb + booster
needtakegivegetwork as
- He got his booster at the health centre.
booster + noun (more)
sessionpackclassjabcourse
- Students joined a booster course in mathematics.
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- The scholarship was a booster for Radhika's studies.
छात्रवृत्ति राधिका की पढ़ाई के लिए बड़ा संबल थी।
- The school organised a booster session before the board exams.
स्कूल ने board परीक्षा से पहले एक booster session रखा।
- The vaccine booster is given six months after the second dose.
Vaccine booster दूसरी ख़ुराक के छह माह बाद दिया जाता है।
- The rocket's boosters fell into the ocean.
Rocket के boosters समुद्र में गिर गए।
- A friendly smile is a free mood booster.
मित्रवत मुस्कान मुफ़्त mood booster है।
- Radhika's praise was a booster for her friend's courage.
राधिका की प्रशंसा उसकी सहेली के साहस के लिए संबल थी।
- Health workers gave a booster jab to the elderly.
स्वास्थ्य कर्मियों ने बुज़ुर्गों को booster टीका लगाया।
- The rocket's second booster fired at exactly the right time.
Rocket के दूसरे booster ने ठीक समय पर काम शुरू किया।