reinforce

renforcer, conforter

Rendre quelque chose plus fort, y compris une croyance, un sentiment ou une opinion.

En anglais simple : To make something stronger, including a belief, feeling, or opinion.

• These results reinforce our view.
• Her support reinforced my confidence.
• The latest report reinforces fears about water quality.

Comment l'utiliser : reinforce something with something (They reinforced their argument with new evidence.)

Synonymes : strengthen, bolster

Contraires : weaken

Expressions courantes : reinforce a belief, reinforce someone's confidence, reinforce a structure, reinforce a wall

consolider, renforcer

Répéter des informations ou faire des exercices pour mieux les comprendre ou les retenir.

En anglais simple : To repeat or practise information so that people understand or remember it better.

• These games reinforce basic skills.
• The teacher used pictures to reinforce the lesson.
• Regular practice reinforced what we had learned.

Synonymes : consolidate, emphasize

Expressions courantes : reinforce learning, reinforce a lesson, reinforce the message