increasingly
gb/ɪŋkɹˈisɪŋli/ us/ɪŋkɹˈisɪŋli/
B1
Angielski
~ 1500
egyre, egyre inkább
B1
1
egyre
A2
egyre inkább
B1
Schemat użycia:
[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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
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.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'increasingly' with 'increase' and use it as a verb. 'Increasingly' is an adverb and modifies verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.
Znaczenie
More and more over time
Kolokacje
increasingly common
|increasingly important
|increasingly difficult
|increasingly popular
|increasingly aware
Synonimy
progressively (Often used in formal or technical contexts, but similar in meaning.)
|
more and more (Informal, conversational equivalent.)
Antonimy
decreasingly (Means less and less over time, the direct opposite.)
Tematy
daily life
|communication
|change
|time
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
More and more as time goes on.
To a greater extent as time passes; progressively more.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
increasingly
IPA
GB/ɪŋkɹˈisɪŋli/
US/ɪŋkɹˈisɪŋli/
Sylaby i akcent
in - creas - ingly (3 sylaby)
Stress on 2nd syllable (creas)
Formy wyrazu
Noun
- Base: increasingly
- Plural: increasinglies
Rodzina wyrazów
Wyrażenia
increasingly aware
1/ɪŋkɹˈisɪŋli əwˈɛɹ/
fixed phrase
More conscious over time
Knowing or noticing something more and more over time.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- It’s increasingly likely that the match will be canceled due to rain.
- Experts say it is increasingly likely we will see new regulations.