Increase - translation, pronunciation and examples
increase
make higher
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When to use increase
提高价格
提高费率
增加成本
增加音量
提高速度
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General neutral verb meaning to make or become larger in amount, number or degree.
Transitive verb often used when someone actively makes something higher (e.g., wages, prices).
Usually intransitive meaning to move upward or increase on its own (e.g., prices rise).
Informal phrasal verb meaning to increase or become higher.
Suggests a strong or intentional increase, often with a positive or supportive connotation.
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General neutral verb meaning to make or become larger in amount, number or degree.
The landlord decided to increase the rent next month.
Арендодатель решил повысить плату за аренду в следующем месяце.
Transitive verb often used when someone actively makes something higher (e.g., wages, prices).
The council plans to raise council tax next year.
Совет планирует поднять налог на жилье в следующем году.
Usually intransitive meaning to move upward or increase on its own (e.g., prices rise).
Electricity prices tend to rise in winter.
Цены на электроэнергию обычно повышаются зимой.
Gas bills went up after the price change.
Счета за газ выросли после изменения цены.
Suggests a strong or intentional increase, often with a positive or supportive connotation.
The council introduced subsidies to boost energy efficiency in homes.
Совет ввел субсидии, чтобы повысить энергоэффективность домов.
Formal verb often used when an increase denotes worsening or intensification (e.g., conflicts, costs); implies rapid or continuing growth.
Repair costs can escalate if problems are ignored.
Стоимость ремонта может резко вырасти, если проблемы игнорировать.
Formal verb often used for increasing intensity of non-physical things (e.g., tension, awareness).
News reports can heighten concern about housing safety.
Новостные репортажи могут усилить обеспокоенность по поводу безопасности жилья.
Formal or literary verb meaning to make larger in quantity, number, or extent.
The housing program augmented its budget to support more families.
Жилищная программа увеличила свой бюджет, чтобы поддержать больше семей.
Emphasizes growth in size, extent or scope rather than just numeric increase.
The housing association plans to expand its services to more neighborhoods.
Жилищная ассоциация планирует расширить свои услуги на большее число районов.
Often used for increasing intensity, effect or volume; frequently used figuratively to mean intensify impact.
Campaigns amplified tenants' complaints about poor heating.
Кампании усилили жалобы жильцов на плохое отопление.
Phrasal verb meaning to increase effort, intensity or frequency of actions, often proactively.
The council stepped up inspections of old boilers after complaints.
Совет активизировал проверки старых котлов после жалоб.
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How to pronounce increase and what this word means
increase translation: повышать. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce increase
/ɪnˈkriːs/
increase translation
повышать
increase examples
The landlord plans to increase the rent from next month.
increase transcription
/ɪnˈkriːs/, /ɪnˈkris/
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increase meaning: what does it mean?
make higher
increase pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
increase is pronounced as /ɪnˈkriːs/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
increase definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The landlord plans to increase the rent from next month. Translation: Хозяин собирается повышать арендную плату с следующего месяца.
Is increase part of Housing and Utilities vocabulary?
Yes, increase (повышать) can be learned in the Housing and Utilities topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is increase part of Home and Household vocabulary?
Yes, increase (повышать) can be learned in the Home and Household topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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