A2 verb Neutro #378 mais comum

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.

Exemplos

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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.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
increase
Verb
increase
Advérbio
increasingly
Adjetivo
increased
Relacionado
increment
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Dica de memorização

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

Quiz rápido

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

Correto!

A resposta correta é: increase

Exemplos

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.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
increase
Verb
increase
Advérbio
increasingly
Adjetivo
increased
Relacionado
increment

Colocações comuns

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

Frases Comuns

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

Frequentemente confundido com

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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Notas de uso

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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Erros comuns

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

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Dica de memorização

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

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Origem da palavra

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

Padrões gramaticais

increase in [something] increase by [amount] increase from [lower] to [higher]
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Contexto cultural

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

Quiz rápido

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

Correto!

A resposta correta é: increase

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