How do you use "increase" in a sentence?

The price of petrol has increased again. There has been a significant increase in sales. We need to increase our efforts.

increase

Q: What does "increase" mean?

To become or make greater in size, amount, or degree Increase means to grow or make something grow in quantity, size, or intensity. As a noun (with stress on the first syllable), it refers to the amount of growth. As a verb (stress on the second syllable), it describes the action of growing. Common phrases include 'on the increase' (becoming more common) and 'increase by/to' (specifying the amount).

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Significado: To become or make greater in size, amount, or degree

增加，增长，提高

aumentar, incrementar, aumento

増加する、増やす、増加

증가하다, 늘리다, 증가

Increase means to grow or make something grow in quantity, size, or intensity. As a noun (with stress on the first syllable), it refers to the amount of growth. As a verb (stress on the second syllable), it describes the action of growing. Common phrases include 'on the increase' (becoming more common) and 'increase by/to' (specifying the amount).

「increase」意味着在数量、大小或强度上增长或使某物增长。作为名词（重音在第一个音节），它指增长的数量。作为动词（重音在第二个音节），它描述增长的行为。常见短语包括「on the increase」（越来越普遍）和「increase by/to」（指明数量）。

«Increase» significa crecer o hacer que algo crezca en cantidad, tamaño o intensidad. Como sustantivo (con acento en la primera sílaba), se refiere a la cantidad de crecimiento. Como verbo (acento en la segunda sílaba), describe la acción de crecer. Las frases comunes incluyen «on the increase» (en aumento) e «increase by/to» (especificando la cantidad).

「increase」は、量、サイズ、または強度が成長する、または成長させることを意味します。名詞として（最初の音節にアクセント）は、成長の量を指します。動詞として（2番目の音節にアクセント）は、成長の行為を表します。一般的なフレーズには「on the increase」（増加中）と「increase by/to」（量を指定する）があります。

Increase는 수량, 크기 또는 강도가 커지거나 커지게 만드는 것을 의미합니다. 명사(첫 음절에 강세)로는 성장의 양을 나타내고, 동사(두 번째 음절에 강세)로는 성장하는 행위를 나타냅니다. 흔한 표현으로는 'on the increase'(점점 늘어나는), 'increase by/to'(~만큼/~까지 증가하다) 등이 있습니다.

Ejemplos

The price of petrol has increased again.
汽油价格又涨了。
El precio de la gasolina ha aumentado de nuevo.
ガソリン価格がまた上がりました。
휘발유 가격이 또 올랐습니다.
There has been a significant increase in sales.
销售额大幅增长。
Ha habido un aumento significativo en las ventas.
売上が大幅に増加しました。
매출이 크게 증가했습니다.
We need to increase our efforts.
我们需要加大努力。
Necesitamos aumentar nuestros esfuerzos.
私たちは努力を増やす必要があります。
우리는 노력을 더 기울여야 합니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Latin 'increscere' meaning 'to grow upon' (in- 'upon' + crescere 'to grow'). Entered English via Old French. The same root 'crescere' gives us 'crescent', 'crescendo', and 'crew'.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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