turbo
turbo · turbos · turboed · turboing
To autofireTo autofire.
UK/ˈtɜː.bəʊ/US/ˈtɝ.boʊ/
» She noted that the program combines her precise interests: sustainable energy and turbo machinery.
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1 sensesTo autofire.
Examples
1 sentencesShe noted that the program combines her precise interests: sustainable energy and turbo machinery.
Origin
From turbocharged (“increased power”). Also figurative, from the action of a turbocharger,From turbocharged (“increased power”). Also figurative, from the action of a turbocharger, which increases the speed of an automobile through the increase in power of an engine.
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Forms
turbos, turboing, turboed, turboedWord family
7 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.