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81 awareness
noun conscienciaawareness n concienciatr[ə'weənəs]1 concienciaawareness [ə'wærnəs] n: conciencia f, conocimiento mn.• conciencia s.f.• conocimiento s.m.ə'wernəs, ə'weənɪsmass noun conciencia fawareness of something: we want to increase public awareness of the dangers of smoking — queremos que haya una mayor conciencia de los peligros del tabaco
[ǝ'wɛǝnɪs]N conciencia f, conocimiento msexual awareness in the young — la conciencia sexual or los conocimientos sexuales de los jóvenes
* * *[ə'wernəs, ə'weənɪs]mass noun conciencia fawareness of something: we want to increase public awareness of the dangers of smoking — queremos que haya una mayor conciencia de los peligros del tabaco
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82 improvement
1) (the state or act of improving or being improved: There has been a great improvement in her work; The patient's condition shows some improvement.) mejora2) (something which improves, or adds beauty, value etc: I've made several improvements to the house.) mejoraimprovement n mejora / mejoríato be an improvement on... ser mejor que...tr[ɪm'prʊːvmənt]1 (gen) mejora, mejoramiento; (in health) mejoría2 (in knowledge) perfeccionamiento3 (increase) aumento\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be an improvement on something ser mejor que algo■ it's certainly an improvement on the old one ciertamente, es un una mejoría respecto al antiguohome improvements reformas nombre femenino plural domésticasimprovement [ɪm'pru:vmənt] n: mejoramiento m, mejora fn.• abono s.m.• adelantamiento s.m.• aumento s.m.• bonificación s.f.• enmienda s.f.• medra s.f.• mejora s.f.• mejoramiento s.m.• mejoría s.f.• perfeccionamiento s.m.• progreso s.m.• reforma s.f.ɪm'pruːvməntmass & count noun (in design, situation) mejora f; ( in health) mejoría fyou're getting better, but there's still plenty of room for improvement — has mejorado pero todavía puedes mejorar mucho más
to be an improvement ON something — ser* mejor que or superior a algo
[ɪm'pruːvmǝnt]to make improvements — hacer* mejoras
1.N (in quality) mejora f, mejoramiento m (in de); (=increase) aumento m (in de); (=progress) progresos mpl (in en); [of the mind] cultivo m ; (Med) mejoría fto make improvements to — [+ property] hacer mejoras en
2.CPDimprovement grant N — subvención f para modernizar (una casa etc)
* * *[ɪm'pruːvmənt]mass & count noun (in design, situation) mejora f; ( in health) mejoría fyou're getting better, but there's still plenty of room for improvement — has mejorado pero todavía puedes mejorar mucho más
to be an improvement ON something — ser* mejor que or superior a algo
to make improvements — hacer* mejoras
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83 settlement
1) (an agreement: The two sides have at last reached a settlement.) acuerdo, convenio2) (a small community: a farming settlement.) poblado, pueblo, coloniasettlement n acuerdotr['setəlmənt]■ the unions have reached a settlement with the management los sindicatos han llegado a un acuerdo con la patronal5 (formal gift, money, property) donación nombre femenino (on, a)settlement ['sɛt̬əlmənt] n1) payment: pago m, liquidación f2) colony: asentamiento m3) resolution: acuerdo mn.• ajustamiento s.m.• ajuste s.m.• arreglo s.m.• asentamiento s.m.• colonia s.f.• concordia s.f.• establecimiento s.m.• finiquito s.m.• hundimiento s.m.• liquidación s.f.• pago s.m.• ranchería s.f.• rancho s.m.• saldo s.m.• transacción (Jurisprudencia) s.f.'setḷmənt1) c ( agreement) acuerdo m, convenio mto reach/achieve a settlement — llegar* a/lograr un acuerdo or convenio
wage settlement — ( agreement) convenio m (laboral), acuerdo m salarial; ( increase) aumento m (salarial)
2)a) u (of account, bill) pago m; ( of debt) liquidación f, satisfacción fb) c ( payment) pago mthey offered her an out-of-court settlement of £20,000 — extrajudicialmente le ofrecieron 20.000 libras para que se desistiera de su demanda
3) u ( of dispute) resolución f, solución fsettlement out of court — (re)solución f extrajudicial, transacción f extrajudicial
4) c ( village) asentamiento m, poblado m5) u (of country, region) colonización f, población f['setlmǝnt]N1) (=payment) [of claim, bill, debt] liquidación f ; (=dowry) dote fplease find enclosed my cheque in full settlement of... — adjunto le remito el talón a cuenta de la total liquidación de...
2) (=agreement) acuerdo m3) (=colony, village) colonia f, poblado m ; (=archaeological site) asentamiento m4) (=act of settling persons) establecimiento m ; [of land] colonización f5) (Jur) (=sum of money)she accepted an out-of-court settlement of £4000 — aceptó una compensación de 4000 libras a cambio de no seguir adelante con el juicio
* * *['setḷmənt]1) c ( agreement) acuerdo m, convenio mto reach/achieve a settlement — llegar* a/lograr un acuerdo or convenio
wage settlement — ( agreement) convenio m (laboral), acuerdo m salarial; ( increase) aumento m (salarial)
2)a) u (of account, bill) pago m; ( of debt) liquidación f, satisfacción fb) c ( payment) pago mthey offered her an out-of-court settlement of £20,000 — extrajudicialmente le ofrecieron 20.000 libras para que se desistiera de su demanda
3) u ( of dispute) resolución f, solución fsettlement out of court — (re)solución f extrajudicial, transacción f extrajudicial
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84 crime
noun1) Verbrechen, das2) collect., no pl.* * *1. noun1) (act(s) punishable by law: Murder is a crime; Crime is on the increase.) das Verbrechen2) (something wrong though not illegal: What a crime to cut down those trees!) das Verbrechen•- academic.ru/17256/criminal">criminal2. noun(a person who has been found guilty of a crime.) der/die Verbrecher(in)* * *[kraɪm]na \crime against humanity ein Verbrechen nt gegen die Menschlichkeitthe scene of the \crime der Tatortheinous/petty \crime abscheuliches/geringfügiges Verbrechento be accused of/charged with a \crime eines Verbrechens angeklagt/beschuldigt werdento commit a \crime ein Verbrechen nt begehento lead a life of \crime das Leben eines/einer Kriminellen führenpetty \crime Kleinkriminalität fit would be a \crime es wäre eine Schande4.▶ \crime doesn't pay Verbrechen zahlen sich nicht aus* * *[kraɪm]n1) Straftat f; (= murder, robbery with violence etc also, fig) Verbrechen ntit's a crime to throw away all that good food — es ist eine Sünde or eine Schande, all das gute Essen wegzuwerfen
2) no pl Verbrechen pl* * *crime [kraım] s1. JURa) Verbrechen n, Straftat f:crime against humanity Verbrechen gegen die Menschlichkeit;crime prevention Verbrechensverhütung f;crime rate Zahl f der Verbrechen;crime syndicate Verbrechersyndikat n;crime thriller Krimi m (Film, Roman);crime wave Welle f von Verbrechenb) koll Verbrechen pl:crime doesn’t pay Verbrechen zahlen sich nicht aus3. Frevel m:a) Übel-, Untat fb) schwere Sünde4. umga) Verbrechen n:b) Jammer m, Zumutung f:* * *noun1) Verbrechen, das2) collect., no pl.* * *n.Delikt -e n.Untat -en f.Verbrechen n. -
85 build-up
noun1) (publicity) Reklame[rummel], dergive somebody/something a good build-up — jemanden/etwas groß ankündigen
2) (approach to climax) Vorbereitungen Pl. (to für)a build-up of traffic — ein [Verkehrs]stau
* * *n\build-up of pressure Druckanstieg m\build-up of traffic Verkehrsverdichtung f* * *['bɪldʌp]nthe chairman gave the speaker a tremendous build-up — der Vorsitzende hat den Redner ganz groß angekündigt
a traffic build-up, a build-up of traffic — eine Verkehrsverdichtung
* * *noun1) (publicity) Reklame[rummel], dergive somebody/something a good build-up — jemanden/etwas groß ankündigen
2) (approach to climax) Vorbereitungen Pl. (to für)a build-up of traffic — ein [Verkehrs]stau
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86 draught
noun1) (of air) [Luft]zug, derbe [sitting] in a draught — im Zug sitzen
there's a draught [in here] — es zieht [hier]
feel the draught — (fig. coll.) [finanziell] in der Klemme sitzen (ugs.)
2)[beer] on draught — [Bier] vom Fass
4) (Naut.) Tiefgang, der* * *1) (a movement of air, especially one which causes discomfort in a room or which helps a fire to burn: We increase the heat in the furnace by increasing the draught; There's a dreadful draught in this room!) der Zug2) (a quantity of liquid drunk at once without stopping: He took a long draught of beer.) der Zug3) (the amount of water a ship requires to float it: a draught of half a metre.) der Tiefgang•- academic.ru/115945/draughts">draughts- draughty* * *[drɑ:ft, AM dræft]I. nthere's a \draught every time that door is opened jedes Mal, wenn die Tür aufgeht, zieht eshe's feeling the \draught right now ihm geht allmählich das Geld austo sit in a \draught im Zug sitzena \draught of beer ein Schluck Bier4. no plon \draught vom Fassbeer on \draught Fassbier nt, Bier nt vom Fass▪ \draughts pl Damespiel nt, Dameto play \draught Dame spielenII. adj attr, inv1. (in cask) vom Fass, Fass-\draught beer Bier nt vom Fass, Fassbier nt2. (used for pulling loads) Zug-\draught animal Zugtier nt* * *I (US) [drAːft]nthere's a draught blowing round the back of my neck —
open the flues to increase the draught — mach die Klappen auf, damit der Ofen mehr Zug bekommt
2) (= swallow, drink) Zugma draught of mead — ein Schluck m Met
3) (= draught beer) Fassbiernt5) (MED)7) pl (Brit: game) Damespielnt; (+pl vb = pieces) Damesteinepl8) (= rough sketch) = draftSee:= draftII [drAːft]1. n2) (FIN, COMM) Wechselm, Trattef3) (MIL: group of men) Sonderkommandont5)See:= draught2. vt1) letter, speech, bill, contract entwerfento draught sb to do sth (Mil) (fig) — jdn dazu abkommandieren, etw zu tun jdn beauftragen, etw zu tun
he was draughted into the England squad — er wurde für die englische Nationalmannschaft aufgestellt
3. attr (COMPUT)Draft-draught mode — Draft-Modus m, Draftmodus m
* * *A s1. Fischzug m:a) Fischen n mit dem Netzb) (Fisch)Fang m2. Zug m, Schluck m:at a draught in einem Zug, ohne abzusetzen;a draught of beer ein Schluck Bier3. MED Arzneitrank mbeer on draught, draught beer Bier n vom Fass, Fassbier5. Brplay (at) draughts Dame spielenA s1. Skizze f, Zeichnung f2. Entwurf m:a) Skizze f (für eine künstlerische Arbeit)b) Riss m (für Bauten, Maschinen etc)c) Konzept n (für ein Schriftstück etc):draft agreement Vertragsentwurf;draft law Gesetzentwurf3. (Luft-, Kessel-, Ofen)Zug m:there is an awful draft es zieht fürchterlich;sit in a draft im Zug sitzen;protect a plant from drafts eine Pflanze vor Zugluft schützen5. a) Ziehen nb) gezogene Menge oder Laston, upon gen):make a draft on Hilfsmittel etc heranziehen, in Anspruch nehmen;make a draft on sb’s friendship jemandes Freundschaft in Anspruch nehmen7. Abhebung f (von Geld):make a draft on one’s account Geld von seinem Konto abheben8. WIRTSCHa) schriftliche Zahlungsanweisungb) Scheck mc) Tratte f, (trassierter) Wechseld) Ziehung f, Trassierung f:make out a draft on sb auf jemanden einen Wechsel ziehen9. Abordnung f, Auswahl f, (von Personen)10. MIL USa) Einberufung f, Einziehung fb) Aufgebot n, Wehrdienstpflichtige pl11. MILa) (Sonder)Kommando n, (abkommandierte) Abteilungb) Ersatz(truppe) m(f)12. WIRTSCHa) Überschlag m (der Waage)b) Gutgewicht n (für Verluste beim Auswiegen etc)14. SCHIFF Tiefgang mB v/t1. entwerfen, skizzieren, ein Schriftstück aufsetzen, abfassen2. (fort-, ab-, weg)ziehen3. Personen (zu einem bestimmten Zweck) auswählen4. MILb) Truppen abkommandieren6. Aus Schafe etc aussortierenC v/i besonders Automobilsport: im Windschatten fahrenD adj1. Zug…:2. MILa) US Einberufungs…:draft act Rekrutierungsgesetz n;draft board Musterungskommission f;b) US einberufenc) abkommandiert* * *noun1) (of air) [Luft]zug, derbe [sitting] in a draught — im Zug sitzen
there's a draught [in here] — es zieht [hier]
feel the draught — (fig. coll.) [finanziell] in der Klemme sitzen (ugs.)
2)[beer] on draught — [Bier] vom Fass
4) (Naut.) Tiefgang, der* * *n.Luftzug -¨e m.Zug ¨-e m. -
87 increment
nounErhöhung, die; (amount of growth) Zuwachs, der* * *['iŋkrəmənt](an increase especially in salary.) der Zuwachs (die Lohnerhöhung)* * *in·cre·ment[ˈɪnkrəmənt]I. nII. vt▪ to \increment sth1. (add) etw hochzählen* * *['Inkrɪmənt]nZuwachs m, Steigerung f; (in salary) Gehaltserhöhung f or -zulage f; (on scale) Stufe f* * *increment [ˈınkrımənt; ˈıŋk-] s1. Zuwachs m, Zunahme f2. WIRTSCH (Gewinn)Zuwachs m, (Mehr)Ertrag m:3. Inkrement n:a) MATH Betrag, um den eine Größe zunimmt* * *nounErhöhung, die; (amount of growth) Zuwachs, der* * *n.Ausbaustufe f.Erhöhung -en f.Zunahme -n f. v.erhöhen v. -
88 multiplication
nounmultiplication sign — Malzeichen, das
multiplication table — Multiplikationstabelle, die
* * *[-pli-]noun (the act of multiplying numbers.) die Multiplikation* * *multi·pli·ca·tion[ˌmʌltiplɪˈkeɪʃən, AM -t̬ə-]* * *["mʌltIplI'keISən]n2) (fig) Vervielfachung f, Vermehrung f* * *multiplication [ˌmʌltıplıˈkeıʃn] s2. MATH Multiplikation f:multiplication sign Malzeichen n;multiplication table Multiplikationstabelle f;3. TECH (Getriebe)Übersetzung f* * *nounmultiplication sign — Malzeichen, das
multiplication table — Multiplikationstabelle, die
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89 salary
nounGehalt, das; attrib.* * *['sæləri]plural - salaries; noun(a fixed, regular usually monthly payment for work: Secretarial salaries in London are quite high.) das Gehalt* * *sala·ry[ˈsæləri]n Gehalt ntannual \salary Jahresgehalt nt* * *['slərɪ]nGehalt nthe earns a good salary — er hat ein gutes Gehalt
* * *salary [ˈsælərı]A s Gehalt n* * *nounGehalt, das; attrib.salary increase — Gehaltserhöhung, die
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90 security
noun1) (safety) Sicherheit, diesecurity [measures] — Sicherheitsmaßnahmen
4)he needs the security of a good home — er braucht die Geborgenheit eines guten Zuhauses
* * *noun (the state of being, or making safe, secure, free from danger etc: the security of a happy home; This alarm system will give the factory some security; There has to be tight security at a prison; ( also adjective) the security forces; a security guard.) die Sicherheit, Sicherheits-...* * *se·cu·rity[sɪˈkjʊərəti, AM -ˈkjʊrət̬i]nmaximum-\security prison/wing Hochsicherheitsgefängnis nt/-trakt mlax/tight \security lasche/strenge Sicherheitsvorkehrungennational \security nationale Sicherheitto be in charge of \security für die Sicherheit verantwortlich seinto tighten \security die Sicherheitsmaßnahmen verschärfento call \security den Sicherheitsdienst rufenjob \security Sicherheit f des Arbeitsplatzes\security of tenure Kündigungsschutz mfinancial \security finanzielle Sicherheitto lend money on/without \security Geld gegen Sicherheit/ohne Sicherheit leihento stand \security for sb für jdn bürgento use sth as \security [for sth] etw als Sicherheit [für etw akk] verwendenconvertible \security Wandelanleihe ffixed-interest \security festverzinsliches Wertpapiernegotiable \security begebbares Wertpapierunlisted \security Freiverkehrswert mto stand \security for sb für jdn bürgen [o Bürgschaft leisten* * *[sI'kjʊərItɪ]n1) Sicherheit f; (emotional) Geborgenheit f; (= security measures) Sicherheitsvorkehrungen or -maßnahmen plto increase security — die Sicherheitsmaßnahmen verschärfen or verstärken
airports have tightened their security — die Flughäfen haben ihre Sicherheitsvorkehrungen verschärft
in the security of one's own home — sicher im eigenen Heim; (from emotional point of view) in der Geborgenheit des eigenen Heims
2) (= security department) Sicherheitsdienst m3) (FIN: guarantee) Sicherheit f; (= guarantor) Bürge m, Bürgin fto stand security for sb — für jdn Bürge/Bürgin sein or Bürgschaft leisten
* * *security [sıˈkjʊərətı] s1. a) Sicherheit f (Zustand oder Schutz) (against, from vor dat, gegen)b) Sicherheitsmaßnahmen pl:increase security die Sicherheitsmaßnahmen verstärken2. (soziale etc) Sicherheit3. (innere) Sicherheit, Sorglosigkeit f4. Gewissheit f, Garantie f:in security for als Garantie für5. WIRTSCH, JURa) Sicherheit f, Garantie f, Bürgschaft f, Kaution fb) Bürge m, Bürgin f:6. WIRTSCHa) Schuldverschreibung fb) Aktie fc) pl Wertpapiere pl, Effekten pl:security market Effektenmarkt m7. MIL Abschirmung f:security classification Geheimhaltungsstufe f* * *noun1) (safety) Sicherheit, diesecurity [measures] — Sicherheitsmaßnahmen
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91 tension
noun1) (latent hostility) Spannung, dietension between the police and the people is on the increase — die Spannungen zwischen Polizei und Bevölkerung wachsen
2) (mental strain) Anspannung, die* * *[-ʃən]1) (the state of being stretched, or the degree to which something is stretched: the tension of the rope.) die Spannung2) (mental strain; anxiety: She is suffering from nervous tension; the tensions of modern life.) die Spannung* * *ten·sion[ˈten(t)ʃən]n no pl\tension in the neck muscles can lead to a headache eine Verspannung der Nackenmuskulatur kann zu Kopfschmerzen führen\tension of a rope Seilspannung fto ease \tension Spannungen reduzierento maintain the \tension in a film die Spannung in einem Film aufrechterhalten* * *['tenSən]n2) (= nervous strain) nervliche Belastung, Anspannung f3) (in relationship) Spannungen pl* * *A s2. MED Druck m3. PHYSa) Dehnung fb) Zug-, Spannkraft f:4. TECH Spannvorrichtung f5. fig (nervöse) Spannung, (An)Gespanntheit f6. fig gespanntes Verhältnis, Spannung f:* * *noun1) (latent hostility) Spannung, dietension between the police and the people is on the increase — die Spannungen zwischen Polizei und Bevölkerung wachsen
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92 amplifier
noun (a piece of equipment for increasing the strength or power-level of electric currents especially so as to increase loudness: You need a new amplifier for your stereo equipment.) forstærker* * *noun (a piece of equipment for increasing the strength or power-level of electric currents especially so as to increase loudness: You need a new amplifier for your stereo equipment.) forstærker -
93 appetiser
noun ((especially American) something eaten or drunk before or at the beginning of a meal in order to increase the appetite: They ate smoked salmon as an appetizer.) appetitvækker; forret* * *noun ((especially American) something eaten or drunk before or at the beginning of a meal in order to increase the appetite: They ate smoked salmon as an appetizer.) appetitvækker; forret -
94 appetizer
noun ((especially American) something eaten or drunk before or at the beginning of a meal in order to increase the appetite: They ate smoked salmon as an appetizer.) appetitvækker; forret* * *noun ((especially American) something eaten or drunk before or at the beginning of a meal in order to increase the appetite: They ate smoked salmon as an appetizer.) appetitvækker; forret -
95 appreciation
1) (gratefulness: I wish to show my appreciation for what you have done.) taknemlighed2) (the state of valuing or understanding something: a deep appreciation of poetry.) forståelse; indsigt3) (the state of being aware of something: He has no appreciation of our difficulties.) forståelse4) (an increase in value.) værdistigning5) (a written article etc which describes the qualities of something: an appreciation of the new book.) anmeldelse; omtale* * *1) (gratefulness: I wish to show my appreciation for what you have done.) taknemlighed2) (the state of valuing or understanding something: a deep appreciation of poetry.) forståelse; indsigt3) (the state of being aware of something: He has no appreciation of our difficulties.) forståelse4) (an increase in value.) værdistigning5) (a written article etc which describes the qualities of something: an appreciation of the new book.) anmeldelse; omtale -
96 blackout
1) (a period of darkness produced by putting out all lights: Accidents increase during a blackout.) strømafbrydelse; mørklægning2) (a ban (on news etc): a blackout of news about the coup.) mørklægning; sendeforbud3) (a period of unconsciousness: He has had several blackouts during his illness.) bevidsthedstab; black out4) (a brief, temporary loss of memory, as when an actor forgets his/her lines.) klappen går ned5) ((also outage) a period of a general power failure.) strømafbrydelse6) ((in the theatre) the putting out of the stage lights at the end of a scene etc.) lysslukning; black out* * *1) (a period of darkness produced by putting out all lights: Accidents increase during a blackout.) strømafbrydelse; mørklægning2) (a ban (on news etc): a blackout of news about the coup.) mørklægning; sendeforbud3) (a period of unconsciousness: He has had several blackouts during his illness.) bevidsthedstab; black out4) (a brief, temporary loss of memory, as when an actor forgets his/her lines.) klappen går ned5) ((also outage) a period of a general power failure.) strømafbrydelse6) ((in the theatre) the putting out of the stage lights at the end of a scene etc.) lysslukning; black out -
97 bonanza
(a sudden increase (in profits etc): Shop keepers in seaside towns enjoy a bonanza in hot summers.) boom* * *(a sudden increase (in profits etc): Shop keepers in seaside towns enjoy a bonanza in hot summers.) boom -
98 draught
1) (a movement of air, especially one which causes discomfort in a room or which helps a fire to burn: We increase the heat in the furnace by increasing the draught; There's a dreadful draught in this room!) træk2) (a quantity of liquid drunk at once without stopping: He took a long draught of beer.) slurk3) (the amount of water a ship requires to float it: a draught of half a metre.) dybde•- draughts- draughty* * *1) (a movement of air, especially one which causes discomfort in a room or which helps a fire to burn: We increase the heat in the furnace by increasing the draught; There's a dreadful draught in this room!) træk2) (a quantity of liquid drunk at once without stopping: He took a long draught of beer.) slurk3) (the amount of water a ship requires to float it: a draught of half a metre.) dybde•- draughts- draughty -
99 inflation
1) (the process of inflating or being inflated.) oppustning2) (a situation in country's economy where prices and wages keep forcing each other to increase.) inflation* * *1) (the process of inflating or being inflated.) oppustning2) (a situation in country's economy where prices and wages keep forcing each other to increase.) inflation -
100 population
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increase — ▪ I. increase in‧crease 2 [ˈɪŋkriːs] noun [countable, uncountable] 1. a rise in amount, number, or degree: increase in • There was an increase in delays of deliveries of supplies. increase be on the increase • Demand for low cost housing is on… … Financial and business terms
increase — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ big, considerable, dramatic, drastic, enormous, exponential, huge, large, major, marked … Collocations dictionary
increase */*/*/ — I UK [ɪnˈkriːs] / US [ɪnˈkrɪs] verb Word forms increase : present tense I/you/we/they increase he/she/it increases present participle increasing past tense increased past participle increased Other ways of saying increase: be/go up to increase:… … English dictionary
increase — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Act of making larger Nouns 1. increase, augmentation, enlargement, extension; dilation, expansion; advance, appreciation; gain, profit, increment, accretion; accession, addition; development, growth;… … English dictionary for students