Quadrupled Meaning in English
word · lemma: quadruple
kwɑˈdɹupəɫd
kwah-DROO-puhld
kwˈɒdɹuːpəld
kwuh-DROO-puhld
Definition
If something has quadrupled, it has become four times as large or as many as before.
Usage & Nuances
Used in formal, academic, and news contexts to describe significant increases. Typically used with figures, statistics, or quantities: 'The population quadrupled.' Often appears in passive voice ('has quadrupled'). Less common in everyday speech than 'doubled' or 'tripled.'
Spanish: cuadruplicadoPortuguese (BR): quadruplicadoPortuguese (PT): quadruplicadoChinese (Simplified): 增长到四倍 - 四倍增加Chinese (Traditional): 增加到四倍 - 四倍增加Hindi: चार गुना हो गयाArabic: تضاعف أربع مراتBengali: চার গুণ হয়েছে - চতুর্গুণ হয়েছেRussian: увеличился в четыре раза - учетверилсяJapanese: 4倍になったVietnamese: tăng lên gấp bốn lầnKorean: 네 배가 되었다Turkish: dörde katlandıUrdu: چار گنا ہو گیاIndonesian: menjadi empat kali lipat
Example Sentences
The company’s profits quadrupled last year.
basic
The number of students quadrupled in five years.
basic
Her salary has quadrupled since she started at the company.
basic
Our expenses have quadrupled since we had kids.
natural
Housing prices here have quadrupled over the past decade.
natural
Internet speeds have quadrupled compared to just a few years ago.
natural