surge
word
/ˈsɝdʒ/
/sˈɜːdʒ/
Definition
A sudden and strong increase in something, such as numbers, emotion, or an amount.
Usage & Nuances
Often used with 'in' (e.g. 'a surge in demand') or 'of' (e.g. 'a surge of energy'). Common in news for increases (prices, crowds, cases). Can also describe strong forward movement, or powerful physical/emotional rushes.
Spanish: aumento repentino - oleadaPortuguese (BR): surto - aumento repentinoPortuguese (PT): surto - aumento repentinoChinese (Simplified): 激增 - 暴增 - 猛涨Chinese (Traditional): 激增 - 暴增 - 猛漲Hindi: तेज़ वृद्धि - अचानक उछालArabic: ارتفاع مفاجئ - اندفاعBengali: উচ্চবৃদ্ধি - ঢেউ (আবেগ বা সংখ্যা বৃদ্ধি)Russian: всплеск - резкий ростJapanese: 急増 - 高まり - 押し寄せるVietnamese: sự tăng vọt - làn sóng (cảm xúc)Korean: 급증 - 쇄도Turkish: ani yükseliş - dalgalanma (duygusal, fiziksel artış)Urdu: اچانک اضافہ - ابال (جذبات / ہجوم کا اچانک بڑھنا)Indonesian: lonjakan - gelombang (emosi/keramaian)
Example Sentences
There was a surge in electricity use during the heatwave.
basic
The team felt a surge of excitement after the win.
basic
Hospitals saw a surge in cases last month.
basic
There was a sudden surge of people entering the store when it opened.
natural
After hearing the news, I felt a surge of relief.
natural
Online orders surged during the holiday season last year.
natural