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View usage for: (riːɪnfɔːʳsmənt) Word forms: plural reinforcements1. plural nounReinforcements are soldiers or police officers who are sent to join an army or group of police in order to make it stronger. ...the despatch of police and troop reinforcements. 2. variable nounThe reinforcement of something is the process of making it stronger. This meeting will contribute to the reinforcement of security. [+ of] What the teacher now has to do is remove the reinforcement for this bad behaviour. There are reinforcement bars on all doors. Synonyms: support, stay, shore, prop More Synonyms of reinforcement More Synonyms of reinforcement reinforcement in American English (ˌriɪnfɔrsmənt) noun1. a reinforcing or being reinforced 2. anything that reinforces 3. [pl.] additional troops, ships, etc. 4. Physiology and Psychology any action or event that reinforces a response COBUILD Collocationsreinforcement positive reinforcement Examples of 'reinforcement' in a sentencereinforcement We were informed that we were the first reinforcements to arrive from the wrong end.That deserves at least some positive reinforcement.He is also thought to be considering defensive reinforcements. Further reinforcements are likely to be drafted in on carnival weekend.Both were shot dead when police reinforcements arrived.Taming one rests entirely on positive reinforcement.But government officials insisted that fighting was continuing and further reinforcements had been sent in.One way to show sincerity is to make your positive reinforcement as specific as possible.The army sent reinforcements to search for the second and he was found unharmed hiding in a garden.There he dug in for the winter and improved the castle defences before waiting for reinforcements to arrive.They said that commanders had failed to send reinforcements for four hours when the reconnaissance patrol was pinned down.He switched companies so he could join reinforcements for the Afghan elections.Whether the rebels could take Tripoli without huge reinforcements and protected supply lines is equally doubtful.Most obviously, they require reinforcements at centre half and up front.If troop reinforcements would make the task easier, send them.First, he argues that learning does not always require direct reinforcement.They appealed to Kiev to send reinforcements.The question of sending reinforcements was discussed during a Cabinet committee meeting this week.While the rescue was in progress, further reinforcements headed southwards.They claimed that he could have stopped the demonstration by deploying police reinforcements, but instead allowed it go ahead.Thousands of Afghan troop reinforcements were despatched from Kabul this week and the battle is still going on. In other languagesreinforcement British English: reinforcement NOUN The reinforcement of something is the process of making it stronger. I am sure that this meeting will contribute to the reinforcement of peace and security all over the world. - American English: reinforcement
- Brazilian Portuguese: reforço
- Chinese: 巩固
- European Spanish: refuerzo
- French: renforcement
- German: Stärkung
- Italian: rafforzamento
- Japanese: 強化
- Korean: 강화
- European Portuguese: reforço
- Latin American Spanish: refuerzo
Chinese translation of 'reinforcement'reinforcement (riːɪnˈfɔːsmənt) n (c/u) - (= strengthening)
加固 (jiāgù) - (= backing up) [of attitude, prejudice]
加强(強) (jiāqiáng)
Derived Forms reinforcements n pl (Mil) 增援 (zēngyuán) the reinforcement of peace and security around the world There are reinforcements on all doors. troop reinforcements Synonyms reserves support auxiliaries additional or fresh troops Additional synonymsa voice that needed no amplification Synonyms increase, boosting, stretching, strengthening, expansion, extension, widening, raising, heightening, deepening, lengthening, enlargement, intensification, magnification, dilation, augmentationthe augmentation of the army Synonyms increase, rise, growth, inflation, boost, addition, build-up, strengthening, expansion, extension, swelling, heightening, reinforcement, enlargement, enhancement, accession, intensification, magnification, multiplication, amplification, dilationDefinition something that steadies, binds, or holds up another thing She wears a neck brace. Synonyms support, stay, prop, bracer, bolster, bracket, reinforcement, strut, truss, buttress, stanchion Additional synonymsDefinition any support or prop a buttress of rock Synonyms support, shore, prop, brace, pier, reinforcement, strut, mainstay, stanchion, stay, abutmentThere is insufficient space for the enlargement of the buildings. Synonyms expansion, increase, development, growth, spread, inflation, extension, swelling, unfolding, expanse, diffusion, unfurling, opening out, intensification, magnification, multiplication, amplification, elongation, augmentation, dilatation, distensionnutrient fortification of food Synonyms strengthening, supplementing, reinforcementDefinition the amount by which something increases a sharp increase in productivity Synonyms growth, rise, boost, development, gain, addition, expansion, extension, heightening, proliferation, enlargement, escalation, upsurge, upturn, increment, bounce, intensification, step-up (informal), augmentation, aggrandizement Definition something that gives rigid support, such as a pole The timber is reinforced with three steel props on a concrete foundation. Synonyms support, stay, brace, mainstay, truss, buttress, stanchion Definition something that supports or steadies something, such as a prop or buttress Synonyms support, shoring, prop, brace, reinforcement, buttress, stanchion |