increase

• Substantiv, das den Vorgang oder das Ergebnis bezeichnet, größer, bedeutender oder zahlreicher an Umfang, Menge oder Grad zu werden.

A noun referring to the act or process of becoming larger, greater, or more numerous in size, amount, or degree.

1. Rise in amount or sizeA2formal

   A situation in which the number, size, or amount of something becomes larger.

   Zunahme

   • There has been a significant increase in sales this quarter.
   • The increase in temperature is causing the ice to melt.
   • We are expecting an increase in the number of visitors.

   Synonymeadvanceboostescalationexpansiongaingrowthincrementrisesurgeupsurge

   Antonymedeclinedecreasedropfallreduction

2. Growth or expansionB1formal

   The process of becoming larger or more extensive.

   Zunahme

   • The increase in population has led to more housing demand.
   • The company reported an increase in profits.
   • An increase in productivity is essential for economic growth.

   Synonymeadditionamplificationaugmentationboostdevelopmentenlargementescalationexpansionextensiongaingrowthincrementmultiplicationproliferationrisesurgeswellingupsurge

   Antonymecontractiondeclinedecreasediminutiondwindlingreductionshrinkage

• Verb, das verwendet wird, um die Handlung zu bezeichnen, etwas größer zu machen in Größe, Menge, Intensität oder Grad, oder selbst größer zu werden.

A verb used to indicate the act of becoming or making something greater in size, amount, intensity, or degree.

1. Become larger in amount or sizeA2formal

   To become greater in number, value, size, or intensity.

   Sich vergrößern

   • The population of the city continues to increase.
   • Prices have increased significantly over the past year.
   • Her confidence increased after the successful presentation.

   Synonymeaugmentclimbescalateexpandgrowintensifymultiplyrisesurgeswell

   Antonymedeclinedecreasediminishlessenreduceshrink

2. Make something largerA2formal

   To cause something to become greater in amount, size, or intensity.

   Vergrößern

   • The company plans to increase production next quarter.
   • We need to increase our efforts to meet the deadline.
   • The government increased taxes on luxury goods.

   Synonymeaugmentboostenhanceenlargeescalateexpandintensifymultiplyraisestrengthen

   Antonymedecreasediminishlessenreduceshrink