amplifier
French → English
(electronics/sound) To amplify: to increase the strength or volume of a signal or sound
Nous avons besoin d'un haut-parleur plus puissant pour amplifier le son.
(English) We need a more powerful speaker to amplify the sound.
L'antenne permet d'amplifier le signal radio dans cette zone isolée.
(English) The antenna allows the radio signal to be amplified in this isolated area.
(figurative) To exaggerate: to make a story, rumor, or feeling seem more significant than it is
Il a tendance à amplifier ses exploits sportifs devant ses amis.
(English) He tends to exaggerate his sporting achievements in front of his friends.
Le silence de la nuit semble amplifier chaque petit bruit dans la maison.
(English) The silence of the night seems to magnify every little noise in the house.
Entry ID: fr:en:amplifier · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary