scale up

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Formal
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Meaning: To increase in size or scope

扩大规模或范围
Aumentar en tamaño o alcance
規模を拡大する
규모를 확대하다

To expand operations, production, or activities.

扩展业务、生产或活动。
Expandir operaciones, producción o actividades.
事業、生産、または活動を拡大することを意味します。
사업 운영, 생산 또는 활동을 확장하다.
Base verb: scale
Particle: up
Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

Examples

  1. We need to scale up production.
    我们需要扩大生产
    Necesitamos aumentar la producción
    生産を拡大する必要がある
    생산 규모를 확대해야 한다.
  2. The company is scaling up rapidly.
    公司正在快速扩张
    La empresa está creciendo rápidamente
    会社は急速に規模を拡大している
    그 회사는 빠르게 규모를 확장하고 있다.
  3. They scaled up their marketing efforts.
    他们加大了营销力度
    Intensificaron sus esfuerzos de marketing
    彼らはマーケティング活動を強化した
    그들은 마케팅 활동을 강화했다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: business growth, expansion

Tone: professional

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  • Scale up operations
    扩大运营规模
    Ampliar las operaciones
    事業を拡大する
    운영 규모를 확대하다

Origin & History

From increasing the scale of something.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Professional

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