turbo

BrE /ˈtɜːbəʊ/ AmE /ˈtɜːrboʊ/

noun en → es

1 MECHANICAL DEVICE [noun] B2

a device that increases the power of an engine by forcing more air into it

turbo, turbocompresor

Collocations turbocharger · turbocharged engine

  • The car has a turbocharger that gives it extra power.

    El coche tiene un turbocompresor que le da más potencia.

2 SPORTS [noun] C1

a type of racing car with a turbocharger

coche de carreras con turbo

Collocations turbo car · Formula One turbo

  • He won the race in his turbo.

    Ganó la carrera con su coche de carreras turbo.

3 METAPHORICAL [intransitive] C1

to work or happen very quickly and powerfully, like a car with a turbocharger

funcionar o suceder rápidamente y con mucha fuerza

Collocations turbocharge growth · turbocharged performance

  • The economy is turbocharging.

    La economía está creciendo a toda velocidad.