reinforce

1. (transitive)To strengthen, especially by addition or augmentation.

   He reinforced the handle with a metal rod and a bit of tape.

   verstärken, aussteifen, versteifen

   подкрепля́тьpodkrepljátʹ, подкрепи́тьpodkrepítʹ, укрепля́тьukrepljátʹ

   strengthen and support with rewards

2. (transitive)To emphasize or review.

   The right homework will reinforce and complement the lesson!

   festigen

   уси́ливатьusílivatʹ, уси́литьusílitʹ

3. (transitive)To encourage (a behavior or idea) through repeated stimulus.

   Advertising for fast food can reinforce unhealthy dietary tendencies.

   bekräftigen, verstärken

1. A spaced repetition system can help reinforce long-term memory.

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2. We need to reinforce the roof.

   ruНам надо укрепить крышу.

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3. The sword was reinforced with steel.

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4. That strut is weak and needs reinforcing.

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5. The columns are made of reinforced concrete.

   ruОпоры выполнены из армированного бетона.

   deDie Säulen wurden aus verstärktem Beton gemacht.

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