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surge

/sɜːrdʒ/
surge sɜːrdʒ
English Definition
n. a sudden and great increase
中文释义
激增,涌现
Significado en Español
aumento repentino, oleada
한국어 뜻
급증, 급등
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
tăng đột ngột, dâng trào
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Example Sentence

There was a surge in sales this month.

这个月销量出现了激增。

Synonyms
increase rush upswing
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “surge”:

  1. A spike
  2. B decline
  3. C drop
  4. D slump
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A — spike. “surge” means n. a sudden and great increase

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

There was a huge ______ of interest in the new video game after its launch.

  1. A drop
  2. B surge
  3. C decline
  4. D fall
Show answer

B — surge. “surge” means n. a sudden and great increase

Common questions about “surge”

What does “surge” mean?

surge — n. a sudden and great increase. In Chinese: 激增,涌现.

How do you pronounce “surge”?

surge is pronounced /sɜːrdʒ/. It breaks into 1 syllable: surge.

How do you use “surge” in a sentence?

There was a surge in sales this month. (这个月销量出现了激增。)

What are synonyms for “surge”?

increase, rush, upswing — all close in meaning to surge (n. a sudden and great increase).

Is “surge” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. surge appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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