turbo-charge

tur·bo-char·gé

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tur-boh shahr-zhey, shahr-zhey]
- /ˈtɜr boʊ ʃɑrˈʒeɪ, ˈʃɑr ʒeɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tur-boh shahr-zhey, shahr-zhey]
- /ˈtɜr boʊ ʃɑrˈʒeɪ, ˈʃɑr ʒeɪ/

Definitions of turbo-charge word

verb with object turbo-charge to equip (an internal-combustion engine) with a turbocharger. 1
verb with object turbo-charge Informal. to speed up; accelerate. 1
verb turbo-charge to supply (an internal-combustion engine or a motor vehicle) with a turbocharger 0
verb turbo-charge to inject extra force and energy into (an activity, undertaking, etc) 0

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Origin of turbo-charge

First appearance:

before 1940

One of the 7% newest English words

First recorded in 1940-45; turbo- + (super)charge

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Parts of speech for Turbo-charge

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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turbo-charge popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.