Increase by Meaning in English
expression
ˈɪnˌkɹis/, /ˌɪnˈkɹis/ /ˈbaɪ
IN-krees by
ɪnˈkriːs/ /bˈaɪ
in-KREES by
Definition
Used to describe how much something grows or becomes more, by a specific amount or percentage.
Usage & Nuances
Common with numbers, percentages, and statistics: "increase by 10%" or "increase by five dollars". Don’t use "increase to" when you mean the difference/amount; use "increase to" for the final total. Typical in business, academic, and everyday language.
Spanish: aumentar enPortuguese (BR): aumentar emPortuguese (PT): aumentar emChinese (Simplified): 增加了Chinese (Traditional): 增加了Hindi: से बढ़नाArabic: يزداد بـBengali: বেড়ে যাওয়া - বাড়ানোRussian: увеличиться на - повыситься наJapanese: 〜増える - 〜増加するVietnamese: tăng thêmKorean: ~만큼 증가하다 - ~만큼 늘다Turkish: artmak - yükselmek (bir miktar kadar)Urdu: اتنا بڑھنا - اتنے فیصد بڑھناIndonesian: tăng thêm - tăng lên
Example Sentences
The price will increase by five dollars.
basic
Sales increased by 10% last year.
basic
Water usage can increase by a lot during summer.
basic
If costs increase by even a little, we'll be over budget.
natural
Our followers increased by over a thousand in just one week!
natural
"Rent could increase by the end of the year," the landlord warned us.
natural