increasingly
gb/ɪŋkɹˈisɪŋli/ us/ɪŋkɹˈisɪŋli/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 1500
egyre, egyre inkább
B1
1
egyre
A2
egyre inkább
B1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone/something] increasingly [verb/adjective]
The city has become increasingly crowded over the last decade.
A város az elmúlt évtizedben egyre zsúfoltabbá vált.
She is increasingly confident in her public speaking skills.
Egyre magabiztosabb, amikor nyilvánosan kell beszélnie.
Businesses are increasingly relying on digital marketing.
It’s becoming increasingly difficult to find affordable housing.
People are increasingly aware of climate change issues.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
It is increasingly cold in the evenings.
Esténként egyre hidegebb van.
He is increasingly busy at work.
Egyre elfoglaltabb a munkahelyén.
The shop is increasingly popular with tourists.
She feels increasingly tired after long days.
We are increasingly happy with the results.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'increasingly' with 'increase' and use it as a verb. 'Increasingly' is an adverb and modifies verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.
Σημασία
More and more over time
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
increasingly common
|increasingly important
|increasingly difficult
|increasingly popular
|increasingly aware
Συνώνυμα
progressively (Often used in formal or technical contexts, but similar in meaning.)
|
more and more (Informal, conversational equivalent.)
Αντώνυμα
decreasingly (Means less and less over time, the direct opposite.)
Θέματα
daily life
|communication
|change
|time
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
More and more as time goes on.
To a greater extent as time passes; progressively more.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
increasingly
IPA
GB/ɪŋkɹˈisɪŋli/
US/ɪŋkɹˈisɪŋli/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
in - creas - ingly (3 συλλαβές)
Stress on 2nd syllable (creas)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: increasingly
- Plural: increasinglies
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
increasingly aware
1/ɪŋkɹˈisɪŋli əwˈɛɹ/
fixed phrase
More conscious over time
Knowing or noticing something more and more over time.
Παραδείγματα
- People are increasingly aware of the importance of mental health.
- She became increasingly aware that she was being watched.
increasingly difficult
1/ɪŋkɹˈisɪŋli dˈɪfɪkʌlt/
fixed phrase
Harder and harder over time
Something becomes harder to do as time passes.
Παραδείγματα
- It’s becoming increasingly difficult to keep up with technology.
- Finding affordable rent in the city is increasingly difficult.
increasingly likely
1/ɪŋkɹˈisɪŋli lˈaɪkli/
fixed phrase
More probable as time passes
Something has a bigger and bigger chance of happening over time.
Παραδείγματα
- It’s increasingly likely that the match will be canceled due to rain.
- Experts say it is increasingly likely we will see new regulations.