reinforcement

something that makes something stronger or more effective

refuerzo, fortalecimiento

• reinforcement of sth

Collocations reinforcement of the army · reinforcement of a theory

• The reinforcement of the troops was crucial.

  El refuerzo de las tropas fue crucial.

a punishment that is given to someone again and again in order to teach them not to do something wrong

castigo, disciplina

• reinforcement of sth

Collocations reinforcement for bad behavior · reinforcement as punishment

• The teacher uses reinforcement to control the class.

  El profesor utiliza el castigo como forma de controlar la clase.

a reward or punishment that is given to someone in order to encourage them to repeat a particular behavior

refuerzo (psicológico)

• reinforcement of sth

Collocations positive reinforcement · negative reinforcement

• The psychologist uses positive reinforcement to encourage good behavior.

  El psicólogo utiliza el refuerzo positivo para fomentar un comportamiento adecuado.

material used to make something stronger or more stable, especially in building work

refuerzo (estructural)

• reinforcement of sth

Collocations structural reinforcement · rebar reinforcement

• Steel bars are used as structural reinforcement.

  Se utilizan barras de acero como refuerzo estructural.