reforzar

to reinforce

reforzar(rreh-fohr-sahr)

transitive verb

1. (to buttress)

a. to reinforce

Hay que poner una viga cada metro para reforzar la pared.

We have to put a beam at one-meter intervals to reinforce the wall.

2. (to bolster)

a. to reinforce

Necesitamos convencer a un consejero más para reforzar nuestro plan estratégico.

We need to convince one more board member in order to reinforce our strategic planning.

b. to strengthen

Te recomiendo tomar vitamina C para reforzar el sistema inmunológico.

I recommend you take vitamin C to strengthen your immune system.

c. to increase (number or amount)

Reforzaron el número de guardias en el estacionamiento por los recientes casos de vandalismo.

They have increased the number of guards in the parking lot due to recent vandalism incidents.

3. (photography)

a. to intensify

Antes de la fotografía digital, era necesario someter el cliché a un baño especial para reforzar la imagen.

Before digital photography, you had to put the negatives in a special bath in order to intensify the image.

reforzar

transitive verb

1. (general)

a. to reinforce

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reforzar

transitive verb

1 (Archit) (Carpintería) to reinforce

2 (fortalecer) to reinforce; strengthen

debemos reforzar nuestra estrategia de ventas we must reinforce o strengthen our sales strategy

3 (Mil) to reinforce

4 [+dosis] to increase

5 (Fotografía) to intensify