soar
Meaning: To fly or rise high in the air; to increase rapidly and dramatically above the usual level.
Soar is the upward counterpart to 'plummet.' Literally, it describes birds or aircraft rising effortlessly to great heights. Figuratively, it is widely used in news and media to describe rapid, dramatic increases in prices, temperatures, costs, or popularity. It carries more positive or neutral connotations than 'plummet' and suggests impressive upward movement. Common collocations include 'soar to new heights,' 'prices soared,' 'temperatures soared,' and 'popularity soared.'
Examples
- Property prices in the capital have soared by over forty per cent in the past five years. 过去五年,首都的房产价格飙升了百分之四十以上。Los precios de la vivienda en la capital se han disparado más de un cuarenta por ciento en los últimos cinco años.首都の不動産価格はこの5年間で40パーセント以上も急騰しました。수도의 부동산 가격이 지난 5년간 40퍼센트 이상 급등했습니다.
- Eagles soared overhead, riding the thermals rising from the sun-warmed cliffs below. 鹰在头顶翱翔,乘着从被阳光温暖的悬崖下方升起的热气流。Las águilas planeaban en lo alto, aprovechando las corrientes térmicas ascendentes procedentes de los acantilados calentados por el sol.ワシが頭上を舞い、太陽に温められた崖から立ち上る上昇気流に乗っていました。독수리들이 머리 위를 높이 날며 햇볕에 데워진 아래 절벽에서 올라오는 상승 기류를 타고 있었습니다.
- The singer's popularity soared after her performance at the festival went viral online. 这位歌手在音乐节上的表演走红网络后,人气迅速飙升。La popularidad de la cantante se disparó después de que su actuación en el festival se hiciera viral en internet.その歌手の音楽フェスティバルでのパフォーマンスがネットで話題になった後、人気が急上昇しました。그 가수의 음악 페스티벌 공연이 온라인에서 화제가 된 후 인기가 급상승했습니다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: academic, professional, media
Tone: neutral
Origin & History
From Old French essorer (to fly up), from Vulgar Latin exaurare (to expose to the air), from Latin ex- (out) and aura (breeze, air), from Greek aura. It entered English in the 14th century.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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