surge

BrE /sɜːdʒ/ AmE /sɜːrdʒ/

verb / noun en → es

1 RISE/INCREASE [intransitive] B2

to rise suddenly and quickly in amount or level

aumentar, subir rápidamente

  • surge to a level

Collocations surge in popularity · surge of demand

  • The number of visitors surged to 10,000.

    El número de visitantes aumentó rápidamente a 10,000.

2 WAVE [noun] B1

a sudden strong movement of water in the sea or river

ola, oleaje

Collocations surge of waves · surging waters

  • A huge surge hit the beach.

    Una gran ola golpeó la playa.

3 EMOTION [noun] C1

a sudden strong feeling or emotion, especially anger or excitement

impulso emocional, emoción repentina

Collocations surge of anger · surge of enthusiasm

  • She felt a surge of pride when she saw her name on the list.

    Sintió un impulso de orgullo al ver su nombre en la lista.

4 ACTION [intransitive] B2

to move forward suddenly and quickly, especially in a battle or race

avanzar rápidamente, irrumpir

  • surge forwards

Collocations surge forward in battle · surge ahead in a race

  • The troops surged forward.

    Las tropas avanzaron rápidamente.

5 ELECTRICITY [noun] C1

a sudden increase in the amount of electricity flowing through a wire or circuit

subida de corriente eléctrica, sobrecarga

Collocations surge protector · electrical surge

  • A power surge can damage your computer.

    Un sobrecargo de electricidad puede dañar tu computadora.

6 ECONOMIC [noun] C1

a sudden increase in the amount of money or goods being produced, bought, or sold

impulso económico, auge

Collocations surge in sales · economic surge

  • The company experienced a huge surge in profits.

    La empresa experimentó un gran impulso en las ganancias.

7 ART [noun] C1

a sudden increase in the popularity or importance of an artist, style, or movement

impulso artístico, auge en el arte

Collocations surge in interest · artistic surge

  • There has been a recent surge of interest in his work.

    Ha habido un reciente impulso de interés en su trabajo.

8 MEDICAL [noun] C1

a sudden increase in the severity or frequency of a medical condition

agudización, empeoramiento súbito

Collocations surge in symptoms · medical surge

  • The patient experienced a sudden surge of pain.

    El paciente experimentó un súbito empeoramiento del dolor.