A2 verb محايد #378 الأكثر شيوعاً

increase

/ɪnˈkriːs/

To make something larger in amount, number, size, or degree, or to become larger in these ways. It is a versatile word used to describe growth or upward trends in various situations.

أمثلة

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1

I need to increase the amount of water I drink every day to stay healthy.

I need to drink a larger amount of water every day to stay healthy.

2

The government aims to increase public awareness regarding environmental issues through education.

The government wants to make more people aware of environmental issues through education.

3

You should increase the heat on the stove if you want the water to boil faster.

You should turn up the heat on the stove to make the water boil more quickly.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
increase
Verb
increase
ظرف
increasingly
صفة
increased
مرتبط
increment
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نصيحة للحفظ

Think of the word 'Crescendo' in music, which means to get louder; 'increase' shares the same root meaning 'to grow'.

اختبار سريع

The company decided to ____ the price of coffee because the beans became more expensive.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: increase

أمثلة

1

I need to increase the amount of water I drink every day to stay healthy.

everyday

I need to drink a larger amount of water every day to stay healthy.

2

The government aims to increase public awareness regarding environmental issues through education.

formal

The government wants to make more people aware of environmental issues through education.

3

You should increase the heat on the stove if you want the water to boil faster.

informal

You should turn up the heat on the stove to make the water boil more quickly.

4

Current data suggests that global temperatures will continue to increase over the next decade.

academic

Scientific data shows that world temperatures will keep going up over the next ten years.

5

Our primary goal for this fiscal year is to increase our total sales by fifteen percent.

business

Our main target for this year is to grow our total sales by fifteen percent.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
increase
Verb
increase
ظرف
increasingly
صفة
increased
مرتبط
increment

تلازمات شائعة

increase significantly to grow by a large and important amount
increase steadily to grow at a constant and regular pace
increase the price to make something more expensive
increase rapidly to grow very quickly in a short time
increase in value to become worth more money

العبارات الشائعة

on the increase

happening more often or becoming more common

increase by

to grow by a specific amount or percentage

increase from... to...

to move from a starting point to a higher end point

يُخلط عادةً مع

increase vs raise

'Increase' can be used without an object (prices increase), while 'raise' always needs an object (they raised the prices).

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ملاحظات الاستخدام

As a verb, the stress is usually on the second syllable (in-CREASE). It can be used transitively (doing the action to something) or intransitively (the action happens on its own).

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أخطاء شائعة

Learners often use 'increase' when they mean 'add to'. For example, say 'increase the speed' rather than 'increase more speed'.

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نصيحة للحفظ

Think of the word 'Crescendo' in music, which means to get louder; 'increase' shares the same root meaning 'to grow'.

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أصل الكلمة

From the Latin 'increscere', where 'in-' means 'into' and 'crescere' means 'to grow'.

أنماط نحوية

increase in [something] increase by [amount] increase from [lower] to [higher]
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السياق الثقافي

In many Western business contexts, 'increase' (especially of profits or efficiency) is viewed as an essential marker of success.

اختبار سريع

The company decided to ____ the price of coffee because the beans became more expensive.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: increase

عبارات ذات صلة

كلمات ذات صلة

subposful

C1

Characterized by having an underlying purpose or a secondary, subtle intention that supports a main goal. It describes actions, statements, or strategies that contain a hidden layer of meaning or a subordinate objective that is not immediately obvious.

abcognacy

C1

The state of being unaware or lacking knowledge about a specific subject, situation, or fact. It describes a condition of non-recognition or a gap in cognitive awareness, often used in technical or specialized academic contexts.

transdynary

C1

A noun denoting a person or entity that bridges, operates across, or transcends multiple dynamic systems, power structures, or cycles of influence. It describes a connector who facilitates transitions and maintains stability while navigating between distinct, often conflicting, organizational or social hierarchies.

recredive

C1

A person who yields, backslides, or returns to a previous undesirable habit or state of mind. In specialized or archaic contexts, it refers to an individual who recants their beliefs or fails to uphold a commitment.

obdomance

C1

Characterized by an unyielding, persistent, and often stubborn refusal to change one's opinion, position, or course of action. It describes a state of being firmly resistant to external influence or logical persuasion.

adpulsward

C1

A technical or archaic term referring to a directional movement, inclination, or pull toward a central pulsating source or point of attraction. It describes the state of being driven forward or inward toward a specific impulse or signal.

underlaudency

C1

To fail to provide sufficient praise, recognition, or acclaim to an achievement or individual that deserves significantly more credit. This verb describes the act of downplaying or neglecting the merit of a noteworthy contribution.

semifidor

C1

Describes an individual or entity that exhibits only partial loyalty or a hesitant, non-committal stance toward a cause or person. It implies a state of being cautiously supportive without offering full commitment or total trust.

oververbery

C1

Describes language, writing, or speech that is excessively wordy or redundant to the point of being tedious. It refers to the habit of using more words than necessary, often obscuring the intended message with unnecessary fluff.

hypertheist

C1

To attribute an absolute or extreme divine status to a person, concept, or entity, often exceeding the boundaries of traditional religious belief. It describes the act of elevating a subject to the level of a supreme, all-encompassing deity.

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