increase
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.
Exemples
3 sur 5I 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.
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.
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.
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Think of the word 'Crescendo' in music, which means to get louder; 'increase' shares the same root meaning 'to grow'.
Quiz rapide
The company decided to ____ the price of coffee because the beans became more expensive.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : increase
Exemples
I need to increase the amount of water I drink every day to stay healthy.
everydayI need to drink a larger amount of water every day to stay healthy.
The government aims to increase public awareness regarding environmental issues through education.
formalThe government wants to make more people aware of environmental issues through education.
You should increase the heat on the stove if you want the water to boil faster.
informalYou should turn up the heat on the stove to make the water boil more quickly.
Current data suggests that global temperatures will continue to increase over the next decade.
academicScientific data shows that world temperatures will keep going up over the next ten years.
Our primary goal for this fiscal year is to increase our total sales by fifteen percent.
businessOur main target for this year is to grow our total sales by fifteen percent.
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
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
Souvent confondu avec
'Increase' can be used without an object (prices increase), while 'raise' always needs an object (they raised the prices).
Notes d'usage
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).
Erreurs courantes
Learners often use 'increase' when they mean 'add to'. For example, say 'increase the speed' rather than 'increase more speed'.
Astuce mémo
Think of the word 'Crescendo' in music, which means to get louder; 'increase' shares the same root meaning 'to grow'.
Origine du mot
From the Latin 'increscere', where 'in-' means 'into' and 'crescere' means 'to grow'.
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
In many Western business contexts, 'increase' (especially of profits or efficiency) is viewed as an essential marker of success.
Quiz rapide
The company decided to ____ the price of coffee because the beans became more expensive.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : increase
Grammaire lie
Expressions liées
Vocabulaire associé
Mots lis
to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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