turbo

UK /ˈtɜː.bəʊ/ US /ˈtɝ.boʊ/

noun 6adj 3verb 1

Definitions

noun

A turbine.

Clipping of turbocharger.

Superchargers are generally heavier and more expensive than turbos […]

Clipping of turbojet.

Clipping of turbomolecular pump.

noun

Autofire.

Controllers with turbo features are banned from most competitive tournaments.

adj

With rapidly-increasing blind levels.

This is a turbo tournament: the blinds increase every 5 minutes! Level 1 = 150/300; level 2 = 200/400; etc.

Causing or relating to increased speed.

a turbo button on a controller; a PC equipped with a turbo mode

Very, super, etc.; usually relating to a qualitative value (as opposed to quantitative).

They act turbo wasted when they have more than a few beers in them.

Collocations

ADJ.

equipped, sustainable

The new sustainable turbo engine reduces emissions while maintaining excellent fuel efficiency.

VERB + TURBO

act, patented

The new engine design patented last year really turbos up performance on the highway.

TURBO + NOUN

blinds, button, engine, machinery, mode, tournament

She hit the turbo button and the car suddenly accelerated down the highway.

PREP.

in, on, with

The sports car came equipped with turbo that made it incredibly fast.

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Example Bank

Superchargers are generally heavier and more expensive than turbos […]

Wiktionary

Controllers with turbo features are banned from most competitive tournaments.

Wiktionary

This is a turbo tournament: the blinds increase every 5 minutes! Level 1 = 150/300; level 2 = 200/400; etc.

Wiktionary

a turbo button on a controller; a PC equipped with a turbo mode

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They act turbo wasted when they have more than a few beers in them.

Wiktionary

Frank Whittle, a British pilot, designed and patented the first turbo jet engine in 1930.

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Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, turbo is marked as informal. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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