soar

• Verbe désignant l'action de s'élever ou de voler très haut dans les airs, ou d'augmenter rapidement en valeur, en quantité ou en niveau.

A verb used to indicate the act of rising or flying high in the air, or increasing rapidly in value, amount, or level.

1. Fly highB1formal

   To fly or glide high in the air with little effort.

   Planer ou voler à haute altitude

   • The eagle soared above the mountains.
   • Birds soar on thermal currents.
   • The plane soared into the clear blue sky.

   Synonymesascendflyglidehoverrise

   Antonymesplummetplungesink

2. Increase rapidlyB2formal

   To rise quickly to a high level, often used for prices, numbers, or emotions.

   monter en flèche

   • Stock prices soared after the announcement.
   • Temperatures soared to 40 degrees Celsius.
   • Her confidence soared after winning the award.

   Synonymesclimbescalatejumpleaprocketshoot upskyrocketsurge

   Antonymescrashdropfallplummetplungetumble

Variantes phrasalsoar up