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Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th
surge
surge [surge surges surged surging] verb, noun BrE [sɜːdʒ] NAmE [sɜːrdʒ] verb 1. intransitive + adv./prep. to move quickly and with force in a particular direction •The gates opened and the crowd surged forward. •Flood waters surged into their homes. •He surged past the other runners on the last lap. 2. intransitive (+ adv./prep.) to fill sb with a strong feeling Syn: ↑sweep •Relief surged through her. 3. intransitive (of prices, profits, etc.)to suddenly increase in value •Share prices surged. related noun ↑upsurge 4. intransitive (of the flow of electrical power)to increase suddenly Verb forms: Word Origin: late 15th cent. (in the sense ‘fountain, stream’): the noun (in early use) from Old French sourgeon; the verb partly from the Old French stem sourge-, based on Latin surgere ‘to rise’. Early senses of the verb included ‘rise and fall on the waves’ and ‘swell with great force’. Example Bank: •A large wave sent water surging up towards them. •Her heart thumped and blood surged through her veins. •Inflation surged 2 500 per cent in 2006. •Profits from cigarettes surged to $225m last year. •The gates opened and the crowd surged forwards. noun 1. ~ (of sth) a sudden increase of a strong feeling Syn: ↑rush •She felt a sudden surge of anger. •a surge of excitement see also ↑upsurge 2. a sudden increase in the amount or number of sth; a large amount of sth •~ (in sth) a surge in consumer spending •We are having trouble keeping up with the recent surge in demand. •~ (of sth) After an initial surge of interest, there has been little call for our services. see also ↑upsurge 3. ~ (of sth) a sudden, strong forward or upward movement •a tidal surge •A surge of people poured through the gates. 4. a sudden increase in the flow of electrical power through a system •An electrical surge damaged the computer's disk drive. •The National Grid was hit by a huge power surge. Word Origin: late 15th cent. (in the sense ‘fountain, stream’): the noun (in early use) from Old French sourgeon; the verb partly from the Old French stem sourge-, based on Latin surgere ‘to rise’. Early senses of the verb included ‘rise and fall on the waves’ and ‘swell with great force’. Example Bank: •A last-minute surge in ticket sales saved the show from closure. •He experienced a sudden surge of excitement. •He thought of his old teacher with a surge of affection. •His initial surge of euphoria was quickly followed by dismay. •Police struggled to control the sudden surge forward by the demonstrators. •She felt a fresh surge of anger when he denied lying. •The mention of her name sent a surge of anger through me. •The storm surge caused widespread flooding. •a dramatic surge in the demand •A huge surge of emotion swept through her. •Charles felt a great surge of excitement. •Economists have reported a surge in consumer spending. •He picked up the phone with a surge of panic. •We are having trouble keeping up with the recent surge in demand
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