increase
gb/ˈɪŋkɹis/ us/ˈɪŋkɹis/
A2
English
~ 900
növel, emel, fokoz, nő, emelkedik, növekszik, növekedés, emelkedés
VERB
A2
1
Usage pattern:
to increase [something] by [amount]
The company plans to increase production next year.
A cég azt tervezi, hogy jövőre növeli a termelést.
We need to increase our efforts to meet the deadline.
Fokoznunk kell az erőfeszítéseinket, hogy tartani tudjuk a határidőt.
They increased the price of tickets by 10%.
Regular exercise can increase your energy levels.
Learner examples
The store will increase the price of milk.
A bolt emelni fogja a tej árát.
We want to increase our sales.
Növelni szeretnénk az eladásainkat.
She will increase her study time.
The teacher wants to increase class participation.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'increase' with 'improve'; 'increase' means to make larger in quantity or degree, not necessarily better.
Meaning
Make something greater
Collocations
increase prices
|increase production
|increase demand
|increase speed
|increase risk
Synonyms
raise (Often used for prices, salaries, or levels; slightly more informal in some contexts.)
|
boost (Implies giving a push or support to growth; often used in positive contexts.)
Antonyms
decrease (General opposite meaning; making something smaller in number, size, or amount.)
|
reduce (Often implies deliberate action to make something smaller or less.)
Themes
business
|science
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To make something bigger in number, size, or amount.
To cause something to become greater in number, size, amount, or degree.
VERB
A2
2
Usage pattern:
[something] increases by [amount]
The population of the city has increased rapidly.
A város lakossága gyorsan növekedett.
Temperatures will increase during the summer months.
A hőmérséklet emelkedni fog a nyári hónapokban.
Her confidence increased as she gained experience.
Learner examples
The number of people in the city is increasing.
Nő az emberek száma a városban.
Prices are increasing every year.
Az árak minden évben emelkednek.
His speed increases during the race.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use 'increase' transitively when the subject is actually the thing growing itself.
Meaning
Become greater
Collocations
population increases
|temperature increases
|cost increases
|speed increases
Synonyms
grow (More general term for getting bigger; can be physical or abstract.)
|
rise (Often used for numbers, levels, or prices.)
Antonyms
decrease (Opposite of becoming greater; becoming smaller.)
|
fall (Often used for numbers, prices, or amounts going down.)
Themes
science
|business
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To get bigger in number, size, or amount.
To grow or rise in number, size, amount, or degree.
NOUN
A2
3
There has been a sharp increase in crime rates.
Meredek emelkedés tapasztalható a bűnözési mutatókban.
We saw an increase of 15% in sales last quarter.
Az előző negyedévben 15%-os növekedést tapasztaltunk az értékesítésben.
The city reported an increase in tourism this year.
Learner examples
There is an increase in the price of food.
Emelkedés tapasztalható az élelmiszerek árában.
We saw an increase in students this year.
Idén nőtt a diákok száma.
The company had an increase in profits.
Meaning
A rise in amount or size
Collocations
a sharp increase
|a steady increase
|an increase in prices
|an increase of 10%
Synonyms
growth (Broader term; can refer to natural development as well as numerical rise.)
|
rise (Often used for numbers or levels going up.)
Antonyms
decrease (An act of becoming smaller in number or amount.)
|
drop (A sudden decrease in number or level.)
Themes
business
|science
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A time when something becomes bigger in number, size, or amount.
An act or process of becoming greater or making something greater in number, size, amount, or degree.
Grammar
Dictionary form
increase
IPA
GB/ˈɪŋkɹis/
US/ˈɪŋkɹis/
Syllables & stress
in - crease (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (in)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: increase
- Plural: increase, increases
Verb
- Base: increase
- 3rd Person Singular: increases
- Present Participle: increasing
- Past: increased
Word family
Forms
increases
noun
increasing
verb
increased
verb
Core family
increasingly
adverb B1
Negative and opposite forms
decrease
verb A2
Expressions
increase by leaps and bounds
1/ˈɪŋkɹis bˈaɪ lˈips ˈænd bˈaʊndz/
idiom
Grow very fast
To grow or improve very quickly and a lot.
Examples
- The company's profits have increased by leaps and bounds since the new CEO took over.
- Her English skills have increased by leaps and bounds after studying abroad.
increase the odds
1/ɪŋkɹˈis ðə ˈɑdz/
fixed phrase
Make something more likely
To make it more likely that something will happen.
Examples
- Exercising regularly can increase the odds of living a longer life.
- Wearing a helmet increases the odds of surviving a crash.
price increase
1/pɹˈaɪs ˈɪŋkɹis/
fixed phrase
Rise in cost of something
When the cost of a product or service goes up.
Examples
- Customers are unhappy about the recent price increase.
- The price increase was due to higher production costs.