pep

to make someone more enthusiastic or energetic; to encourage or motivate

animar, estimular, dar energía a alguien

• pep somebody up

Collocations pep someone up · pep oneself up

• She tried to pep him up with some good news.

  Ella trató de animarlo con algunas buenas noticias.

to add energy or excitement to something; to make something more lively or interesting

animar, dar vida a algo

• pep something up

Collocations pep up the party · pep up the menu

• We need to pep up this meeting.

  Necesitamos animar esta reunión.

a small sweet cake or biscuit, often made with fruit and spices; a cracker or crispbread

galleta, bocadito, bizcocho

Collocations pep cake · pep biscuit

• She offered us a glass of wine and some peppy biscuits.

  Nos ofreció un vaso de vino y unas galletas.

a short period of intense training or practice, especially in sports; a brief session to improve performance

entrenamiento intensivo, sesión de práctica

Collocations pep talk · pep rally

• The coach gave the team a pep talk before the game.

  El entrenador dio un discurso motivacional al equipo antes del partido.