increase
gb/ˈɪŋkɹis/ us/ˈɪŋkɹis/
A2
Ingles
~ 900
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pandiwa
A2
action
1
Make something greater
To make something bigger in number, size, or amount.
Padron ng paggamit:
to increase [something] by [amount]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'increase' with 'improve'; 'increase' means to make larger in quantity or degree, not necessarily better.
Mga kasingkahulugan
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.)
Mga kasalungat
decrease (General opposite meaning; making something smaller in number, size, or amount.)
|
reduce (Often implies deliberate action to make something smaller or less.)
Mga kolokasyon
increase prices
|increase production
|increase demand
|increase speed
|increase risk
Mga tema
business
|science
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- The company plans to increase production next year.
- We need to increase our efforts to meet the deadline.
- They increased the price of tickets by 10%.
- Regular exercise can increase your energy levels.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The store will increase the price of milk.
- We want to increase our sales.
- She will increase her study time.
- The teacher wants to increase class participation.
Pandiwa
A2
event
2
Become greater
To get bigger in number, size, or amount.
Padron ng paggamit:
[something] increases by [amount]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes use 'increase' transitively when the subject is actually the thing growing itself.
Mga kasingkahulugan
grow (More general term for getting bigger; can be physical or abstract.)
|
rise (Often used for numbers, levels, or prices.)
Mga kasalungat
decrease (Opposite of becoming greater; becoming smaller.)
|
fall (Often used for numbers, prices, or amounts going down.)
Mga kolokasyon
population increases
|temperature increases
|cost increases
|speed increases
Mga tema
science
|business
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- The population of the city has increased rapidly.
- Temperatures will increase during the summer months.
- Her confidence increased as she gained experience.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The number of people in the city is increasing.
- Prices are increasing every year.
- His speed increases during the race.
Pangngalan
A2
event
3
A rise in amount or size
A time when something becomes bigger in number, size, or amount.
Mga kasingkahulugan
growth (Broader term; can refer to natural development as well as numerical rise.)
|
rise (Often used for numbers or levels going up.)
Mga kasalungat
decrease (An act of becoming smaller in number or amount.)
|
drop (A sudden decrease in number or level.)
Mga kolokasyon
a sharp increase
|a steady increase
|an increase in prices
|an increase of 10%
Mga tema
business
|science
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- There has been a sharp increase in crime rates.
- We saw an increase of 15% in sales last quarter.
- The city reported an increase in tourism this year.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- There is an increase in the price of food.
- We saw an increase in students this year.
- The company had an increase in profits.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
increase
IPA
GB/ˈɪŋkɹis/
US/ˈɪŋkɹis/
Mga pantig at diin
in - crease (2 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (in)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: increase
- Plural: increase, increases
Verb
- Base: increase
- 3rd Person Singular: increases
- Present Participle: increasing
- Past: increased
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
increases
noun
increasing
verb
increased
verb
Core family
increasingly
adverb B1
Negative and opposite forms
decrease
verb A2
Mga ekspresyon
increase by leaps and bounds
1/ˈɪŋkɹis bˈaɪ lˈips ˈænd bˈaʊndz/
idiom
Grow very fast
To grow or improve very quickly and a lot.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- Customers are unhappy about the recent price increase.
- The price increase was due to higher production costs.