upsurge

• Substantiv, das einen plötzlichen, starken Anstieg oder Aufschwung bezeichnet, oft in Intensität, Anzahl oder Umfang.

A noun referring to a sudden, strong increase or rise, often in intensity, amount, or volume.

1. Sudden forceful flowC1formal

   A rapid and powerful upward movement or surge, often of a liquid or emotion.

   Plötzlicher starker Anstieg

   • The upsurge of water from the broken pipe flooded the basement.
   • An upsurge of anger swept through the crowd.
   • The dam could not contain the upsurge of the river after the storm.

   Synonymeburstfloodgushoutpouringrushspurtsurgetorrent

2. Sudden or abrupt strong increaseB2formal

   A significant and rapid rise in quantity, intensity, or activity.

   Starker Anstieg

   • There has been an upsurge in demand for electric vehicles.
   • The country experienced an upsurge in tourism after the new airport opened.
   • An upsurge of interest in local history led to more museum visitors.

   Synonymeboostescalationincreasejumpleaprisespurtsurgeupturn

   Antonymedeclinedecreasedownturndropplunge