What does "shore up" mean?

To support or strengthen something weak To reinforce something that is failing or at risk.

How do you use "shore up" in a sentence?

They shored up the economy. We need to shore up our defences. The wall was shored up with timber.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

Significado: To support or strengthen something weak

支撑，加固弱的东西

Apoyar o reforzar algo débil

（弱いものを）支える、補強する

(약한 것을) 지탱하다, 보강하다

To reinforce something that is failing or at risk.

加固正在失败或处于危险中的事物。

Reforzar algo que está fallando o en riesgo.

失敗しかけている、または危険にさらされているものを強化すること。

실패하거나 위험에 처한 것을 보강하다.

Base verb: shore

Particle: up

Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

They shored up the economy.
他们稳住了经济
Apuntalaron la economía
彼らは経済を立て直した
그들은 경제를 안정시켰다.
We need to shore up our defences.
我们需要加强防御
Necesitamos reforzar nuestras defensas
私たちは防御を強化する必要がある
우리는 방어를 강화해야 한다.
The wall was shored up with timber.
墙壁用木材加固了
La pared fue apuntalada con madera
壁は木材で補強された
벽은 목재로 보강되었다.

Contexto: support, reinforcement, strengthening

Tono: practical

From using shores (props) to support buildings.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal