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quadrupling

/kwɒˈdruː.plɪŋ/

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noun

C1formalcommon/kwɒˈdruː.plɪŋ/

A noun referring to the act or process of increasing something by a factor of four, or the state of being multiplied fourfold.

  • 🇷🇺Существительное, обозначающее действие или процесс увеличения чего-либо в четыре раза, или состояние, при котором что-то увеличено вчетверо.
  1. Increase by a factor of four C1 formal

    The act or process of multiplying something by four, or becoming four times as large or numerous.

    • The company reported a quadrupling of its profits this quarter.
    • The quadrupling of the population in the region has strained local resources.
    • A quadrupling of the budget allowed for new infrastructure projects.

    🇷🇺Увеличение в четыре раза

    Antonyms: quartering

  • quadruplings plural form
  • quadruplings' possessive plural form
  • quadrupling's possessive singular form

verb

C1formalcommon/ˈkwɒd.rʊp.əl/

A verb used to indicate the act of increasing or multiplying something by four times its original amount or number.

  • 🇷🇺Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия по увеличению или умножению чего-либо в четыре раза по сравнению с исходным количеством или числом.
  1. Increase fourfold B2 formal

    To become four times as large or as numerous; to multiply by four.

    • The company's profits quadrupled in just two years.
    • The population of the town quadrupled after the new factory opened.
    • We need to quadruple our efforts to meet the deadline.

    🇷🇺Увеличить в четыре раза

    Synonyms: quadruplicate

  • quadrupled past participle
  • quadrupled past simple
  • quadrupling present participle
  • quadruples third person singular