Upsurged: meaning, definitions and examples
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upsurged
[ ʌpˈsɜrdʒd ]
sudden increase
The term 'upsurged' refers to a sudden and often substantial increase or rise in something. It usually describes an abrupt shift, typically in the context of quantities, levels, or intensity. For example, one might say that prices have upsurged due to high demand or that interest in a particular topic has upsurged during a significant event.
Synonyms
escalated, increased, rose, surged
Examples of usage
- Interest in the project has upsurged after the announcement.
- Demand for the product has upsurged this quarter.
- The team's performance upsurged toward the end of the season.
Translations
Translations of the word "upsurged" in other languages:
🇵🇹 aumentou
- cresceu
- subiu
🇮🇳 बढ़ा
- उत्कर्ष
- उत्थान
🇩🇪 anstieg
- zunahm
- steigt
🇮🇩 meningkat
- naik
- melonjak
🇺🇦 піднявся
- зріс
- збільшився
🇵🇱 wzrosło
- podniosło
- zwiększyło się
🇯🇵 急増した
- 上昇した
- 増加した
🇫🇷 a augmenté
- a grimpé
- s'est intensifié
🇪🇸 aumentó
- subió
- incrementó
🇹🇷 arttı
- yükseldi
- büyüdü
🇰🇷 급증했다
- 상승했다
- 증가했다
🇸🇦 ارتفع
- ازداد
- تزايد
🇨🇿 vzrostl
- přibylo
- zvýšil se
🇸🇰 vzrástol
- zvýšil
- pribudol
🇨🇳 激增
- 上升
- 增加
🇸🇮 naraslo
- povečalo
- se je dvignilo
🇮🇸 aukning
- hækkaði
- stækkaði
🇰🇿 артты
- көтерілді
- жоғарылады
🇬🇪 მზარდი
- ზრდა
- გასაზრდელი
🇦🇿 artdı
- qaldı
- yüksəldi
🇲🇽 aumentó
- subió
- incrementó
Etymology
The word 'upsurge' derives from the combination of 'up' and 'surge'. 'Surge' comes from the Middle English 'surgens', meaning to rise or swell, which is related to the Latin 'surgere', meaning to rise, spring up. The prefix 'up' emphasizes the direction of movement or increase. 'Upsurge' first appeared in the English language in the late 19th century and has been used to describe both physical and metaphorical rises, such as in population growth, trends, and tides. The action of 'upsurging' captures a moment of transition where something suddenly elevates or improves, often creating a sense of urgency or significance. As language evolved, 'upsurge' became more widely used in contexts relating to economics, social trends, and even emotions, reflecting the dynamic nature of change.
Word Frequency Rank
With rank #43,602, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.
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