Amplifying Meaning in English

word · lemma: amplify

US

ˈæmpɫəˌfaɪɪŋ

AM-pluh-fy-ing

UK

ˈæmplɪfˌaɪɪŋ

AM-pli-fy-ing

Definition

Making something louder, stronger, or more intense, especially sound. It can also mean expanding or adding details to an idea or statement.

Usage & Nuances

Often used for sound ("amplifying music"), but also in figurative uses ("amplifying a message"). Common with technical, scientific, and rhetorical contexts. Mistakenly confused with 'amplify' (verb form) vs. 'amplification' (noun).

• Spanish: amplificando - aumentando (el volumen)
• Portuguese (BR): amplificando - aumentando (volume)
• Portuguese (PT): amplificando - aumentando (volume)
• Chinese (Simplified): 放大 - 增强 (声音)
• Chinese (Traditional): 放大 - 增強 (聲音)
• Hindi: बढ़ा रहा है - बड़ा कर रहा है (आवाज़)
• Arabic: يُضَخِّم - يزيد (الصوت)
• Bengali: প্রবর্ধিত করা - বাড়ানো
• Russian: усиливать - расширять
• Japanese: 増幅する - 拡大する
• Vietnamese: khuếch đại - làm tăng
• Korean: 증폭하는 - 확대하는
• Turkish: güçlendirmek - artırmak
• Urdu: بڑھا رہا ہے - تقویت دینا
• Indonesian: memperkuat - memperbesar

Example Sentences

The speaker is amplifying his voice.

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He is amplifying the music with new equipment.

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She is amplifying her ideas in the meeting.

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Social media is amplifying the impact of the news.

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They’re amplifying their message to reach more people.

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Good stories are worth amplifying.

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