Padrão de uso:
a surge in [something]
The company reported a surge in online sales over the holiday season.
A vállalat az online eladások ünnepi időszakban tapasztalt megugrásáról számolt be.
Hospitals are struggling to cope with the latest surge in COVID-19 cases.
A kórházak nehezen birkóznak meg a COVID19-es esetek legutóbbi megugrásával.
Analysts expect a surge in interest rates if inflation remains high.
There was a sudden surge in applications after the deadline was extended.
The announcement led to a surge in the value of the company’s shares.
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There was a big surge in ticket sales last week.
Múlt héten jelentősen megugrott a jegyeladás.
The city saw a surge in visitors during the festival.
A fesztivál idején megugrott a városba érkező látogatók száma.
We noticed a surge in website traffic after the TV show.
Many countries had a surge in prices last year.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes say *'a big rise up'* instead of using the more natural phrase *'a surge in [something]'*. Also, they may say *'surge of prices'* when the usual pattern is *'surge in prices'*.
Significado
sudden large increase
Colocações
a surge in demand
|a surge in prices
|a surge in cases
|a sudden surge
|see a surge
|report a surge
Sinónimos
spike (Often used in news or statistics for a sharp, short-term rise.)
Antónimos
drop (Refers to a decrease in amount or level, the opposite of a surge.)
Temas
business
|news
|science
|core_vocabulary
Definição
A fast and big increase in number, price, or level.
A sudden, significant rise in the amount, level, or rate of something, especially after a period of stability or slower change.
Padrão de uso:
[something] surges; [something] surges to [number/level]
Energy prices have surged in recent months.
Az energiaárak az elmúlt hónapokban megugrottak.
Demand for electric cars is expected to surge over the next decade.
A következő évtizedben várhatóan megugrik az elektromos autók iránti kereslet.
The party’s popularity surged after the debate.
Shares in the company surged to a three-year high on Monday.
New infections surged shortly after restrictions were lifted.
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Last year, food prices surged in my country.
Tavaly megugrottak az élelmiszerárak az országomban.
After the video went viral, the number of followers surged.
Miután a videó futótűzként terjedni kezdett, megugrott a követők száma.
Unemployment surged during the crisis.
The temperature surged to 40 degrees in the afternoon.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes use *surge* transitively, saying *'the government surged the prices'*; in this sense, *surge* is intransitive: *'prices surged'* or *'prices were surged by the change'* is incorrect. Use *'raise/increase the prices'* if you need an object.
Significado
to increase suddenly and strongly
Colocações
prices surged
|profits surged
|cases surged
|surge to a record high
|surge sharply
|surge overnight
Sinónimos
soar (Often suggests a very fast and sometimes dramatic rise, especially for prices and numbers.)
Antónimos
plummet (Describes a very fast and often dramatic fall, the opposite direction of a surge.)
Temas
business
|news
|science
|core_vocabulary
Definição
To go up very fast and strongly in number, price, or level.
To rise suddenly and powerfully in size, amount, or level, especially after a period of slower change.
Padrão de uso:
a surge of [emotion]
He felt a surge of anger when he heard the unfair comments.
Amikor meghallotta az igazságtalan megjegyzéseket, hirtelen düh öntötte el.
As she walked onto the stage, a surge of panic hit her.
Ahogy kilépett a színpadra, hirtelen pánik fogta el.
Looking at the old photos, I experienced a sudden surge of nostalgia.
A surge of pride swept through the team when they saw their results.
She fought back a surge of irritation and stayed quiet.
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I felt a surge of joy when I passed the exam.
Amikor átmentem a vizsgán, hirtelen öröm öntött el.
He had a surge of fear when the plane started to shake.
Amikor a repülő rázkódni kezdett, hirtelen félelem fogta el.
She felt a surge of confidence after the meeting.
A surge of sadness came when he left.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes say *'surge in anger'* instead of the more natural *'surge of anger'*. With emotions, use *of*, not *in*.
Significado
sudden strong feeling
Colocações
a surge of anger
|a surge of pride
|a surge of fear
|a surge of energy
|a surge of excitement
|feel a surge of [emotion]
Sinónimos
rush (Often used for a sudden strong feeling or effect, especially of excitement or energy.)
Antónimos
calm (A state without strong, sudden feelings, opposite to a surge of emotion.)
Temas
emotions
|psychology
|core_vocabulary
Definição
A short, very strong feeling that comes suddenly.
A sudden and powerful increase in a particular emotion or feeling.
Padrão de uso:
[emotion] surges (through [someone])
A wave of relief surged through her when she heard the good news.
Amikor meghallotta a jó hírt, elöntötte a megkönnyebbülés.
Anger surged inside him as he read the comments.
Ahogy olvasta a megjegyzéseket, elöntötte a düh.
Hope surged through the crowd when the results were announced.
Jealousy surged up unexpectedly when she saw them together.
Panic surged through him as the alarm began to sound.
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Fear surged through me when I heard the noise.
Amikor meghallottam a zajt, elöntött a félelem.
Relief surged through her after the test ended.
A teszt után elöntötte a megkönnyebbülés.
Excitement surged through the fans when the team scored.
Sadness surged up when she said goodbye.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes say *'I surged of anger'*; in this sense, *surge* is usually used with the feeling as the subject: *'anger surged through me'*, not *'I surged of anger'*.
Significado
emotion becoming suddenly strong
Colocações
anger surged through him
|hope surged
|panic surged up
|excitement surged through the crowd
|jealousy surged
|relief surged through her
Sinónimos
flood (Often used with *through* or *over* to describe a strong feeling entering someone suddenly.)
Antónimos
subside (Describes a feeling becoming weaker or less intense, the opposite of surging.)
Temas
emotions
|psychology
|core_vocabulary
Definição
When a feeling suddenly becomes very strong inside someone.
To suddenly become very strong or intense as a feeling, often described as moving through a person.
Padrão de uso:
a surge of [people/water]; a surge toward [place]
A sudden surge of the crowd pushed him toward the stage.
A tömeg hirtelen előretörése a színpad felé lökte.
The boat rocked violently as a surge of water hit its side.
A csónak hevesen imbolygott, amikor egy vízhullám az oldalának csapódott.
Security struggled to control the surge toward the exits.
The storm caused a dangerous coastal surge that flooded low-lying areas.
There was a surge of traffic as commuters tried to leave the city at the same time.
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A surge of people ran toward the doors.
Hirtelen emberáradat indult az ajtók felé.
The waves came in a strong surge and hit the rocks.
A víz erős hullámban csapódott a szikláknak.
There was a surge toward the bus when it arrived.
The storm brought a surge of water onto the road.
Erro comum:
Learners may confuse this with *wave* and say *'a wave to the exit'* instead of *'a surge toward the exit'*. Use *surge* when you want to stress a sudden, strong movement of a mass.
Significado
sudden powerful movement forward/upward
Colocações
a surge of water
|a surge of the crowd
|a surge toward the exit
|a surge forward
|storm surge
|a surge of traffic
Sinónimos
wave (Can describe a moving mass of water or people, though it is slightly less focused on suddenness.)
Antónimos
ebb (Used especially for water moving back or away, the opposite of a forward surge.)
Temas
nature
|safety
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Definição
A fast, strong movement forward or up, usually of water or a big group of people.
A sudden, strong, often wave-like movement forward or upward, especially of water, people, or another large mass.
Padrão de uso:
[people/water] surge forward/up/through [a place]
As the doors opened, the crowd surged forward.
Amint kinyíltak az ajtók, a tömeg előretört.
Water surged into the basement after the heavy rain.
A heves eső után a víz bezúdult a pincébe.
Protesters surged through the streets of the capital.
Fans surged toward the stage as the band came on.
The team surged up the field in the final minutes of the game.
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The crowd surged forward when the gates opened.
Amikor kinyíltak a kapuk, a tömeg előretört.
Water surged into the house after the storm.
A vihar után a víz bezúdult a házba.
People surged toward the exit when the alarm rang.
The players surged up the field to score.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes use *surge* for single people, saying *'he surged to the shop'*; in everyday English, *run* or *rush* is more natural for one person. *Surge* is usually for crowds, water, or other large masses.
Significado
to move forward suddenly and powerfully
Colocações
the crowd surged forward
|water surged into the room
|surge through the streets
|surge toward the gate
|surge past the guards
|surge up the field
Sinónimos
rush (Focuses on speed; *surge* adds a sense of power and force.)
Antónimos
recede (Describes water or a mass moving back or away, opposite of surging forward.)
Temas
nature
|safety
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Definição
To move fast and strongly forward or up, often as a big group of people or water.
To move suddenly and forcefully forward or upward, especially as a large group or mass.
Padrão de uso:
a power surge; a surge in voltage
A power surge during the storm damaged several of their computers.
A vihar közbeni feszültséglökés több számítógépüket is megrongálta.
The device protects your equipment from sudden voltage surges.
A készülék megvédi a berendezéseit a hirtelen feszültséglökésektől.
The outage was caused by a surge in the local power grid.
Uncontrolled electrical surges can shorten the life of sensitive electronics.
They installed new equipment to monitor surges on the line.
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A power surge can break your TV.
Egy túlfeszültség tönkreteheti a tévédet.
We use a surge protector for our computers.
A számítógépeinkhez túlfeszültségvédőt használunk.
The lights flashed because of a power surge.
The storm caused a big surge in the power line.
Erro comum:
Learners may confuse *power surge* with *power cut*. A *power surge* is too much electricity for a short time, while a *power cut* is no electricity.
Significado
sudden brief increase in electricity
Colocações
power surge
|voltage surge
|electrical surge
|surge protector
|caused by a surge
|surge in the power line
Sinónimos
spike (Technical term for a very brief jump in voltage; often interchangeable in electrical contexts.)
Antónimos
brownout (A drop in voltage or power, rather than a sudden increase.)
Temas
technology
|engineering
|safety
|science
Definição
A fast, short rise in electricity that can harm electronic devices.
A short, sudden increase in electrical voltage or current in a circuit or power supply, which can damage electronic equipment.
Padrão de uso:
[current/voltage/power] surges; [electricity] surges through [something]
The voltage surged when the generator was switched on.
Megugrott a feszültség, amikor bekapcsolták a generátort.
Current surged through the circuit, overloading the components.
Az áramerősség hirtelen megugrott az áramkörben, és túlterhelte az alkatrészeket.
During the lightning strike, power surged through the building’s wiring.
The system shut down automatically when the load surged.
Engineers monitored how the current surged under different conditions.
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The power surged when the machine started.
Amikor a gép elindult, hirtelen megugrott a feszültség.
Electricity surged through the cable during the test.
A teszt során az áramerősség hirtelen megugrott a kábelben.
The voltage surged and the lights went very bright.
Current surged in the line during the storm.
Erro comum:
Learners may overuse this technical sense and say things like *'my phone surged'* when they mean *'my phone suddenly got very hot'* or *'my phone charged quickly'*. Use *surge* here only for the flow of electricity itself.
Significado
electricity increasing suddenly
Colocações
voltage surged
|current surged
|power surged through the line
|surge through the circuit
|surge during a storm
|electrical load surged
Sinónimos
spike (Technical; describes voltage rising sharply for a very short time.)
Antónimos
drop (In this context, refers to voltage or current decreasing instead of increasing.)
Temas
technology
|engineering
|safety
|science
Definição
When electricity suddenly becomes stronger for a short time in a system.
To rise suddenly and briefly in voltage or current within an electrical system.