surge
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surge
a rolling swell of water: The huge surge of the sea frightened us.; a rush of current in a circuit: I need a surge protector for my computer.; any sudden or abrupt strong increase
Not to be confused with:
serge – a twilled woolen fabric: His serge suit was shiny from many years of wear.
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surge
(sûrj)v. surged, surg·ing, surg·es
v.intr.
1. To rise and move in a billowing or swelling manner.
2. To roll or be tossed about on waves, as a boat.
3. To move like advancing waves: The fans surged forward to see the movie star.
4. To increase suddenly: As favorable reviews came out, interest in the software surged.
5. To improve one's performance suddenly, especially in bettering one's standing in a competition.
6. Nautical To slip around a windlass. Used of a rope.
v.tr.
1. To make a dramatic increase in: "Since the attacks in Paris, we've surged intelligence-sharing with our European allies" (Barack Obama).
2. Nautical To loosen or slacken (a cable) suddenly.
n.
1. A powerful wave or swell of water.
2.
a. A sudden rushing motion like that of a great wave: The surge of the herd forced some animals into the river.
b. The forward and backward motion of a ship subjected to wave action.
3.
a. A sudden onrush or increase: a surge of joy; a surge in prices.
b. A period of intense effort that improves a competitor's standing, as in a race.
c. A sudden, transient increase or oscillation in electric current or voltage.
d. Astronomy A brief increase in the intensity of solar activity such as X-ray emission, solar wind, solar flares, and prominences.
4. Nautical
a. The part of a windlass into which the cable surges.
b. A temporary release or slackening of a cable.
[Probably French sourdre, sourge- (from Old French) and French surgir, to rise (from Old French, to cast anchor, from Old Catalan), both from Latin surgere, to rise : sub-, from below; see sub- + regere, to lead straight; see reg- in Indo-European roots.]
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surge
(sɜːdʒ)n
1. a strong rush or sweep; sudden increase: a surge of anger.
2. (Physical Geography) the rolling swell of the sea, esp after the passage of a large wave
3. a heavy rolling motion or sound: the surge of the trumpets.
4. an undulating rolling surface, as of hills
5. a billowing cloud or volume
6. (Nautical Terms) nautical a temporary release or slackening of a rope or cable
7. (Electronics) a large momentary increase in the voltage or current in an electric circuit
8. (Mechanical Engineering) an upward instability or unevenness in the power output of an engine
9. (Astronomy) astronomy a short-lived disturbance, occurring during the eruption of a solar flare
vb
10. (Physical Geography) (intr) (of waves, the sea, etc) to rise or roll with a heavy swelling motion
11. (intr) to move like a heavy sea
12. (Nautical Terms) nautical to slacken or temporarily release (a rope or cable) from a capstan or (of a rope, etc) to be slackened or released and slip back
13. (Electronics) (intr) (of an electric current or voltage) to undergo a large momentary increase
14. (tr) rare to cause to move in or as if in a wave or waves
[C15: from Latin surgere to rise, from sub- up + regere to lead]
ˈsurgeless adj
ˈsurger n
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surge
(sɜrdʒ)n., v. surged, surg•ing. n.
1. a strong, wavelike forward movement, rush, or sweep: the surge of the crowd.
2. a sudden, strong rush or burst: a surge of energy.
3. a strong, swelling, wavelike volume or body of something.
4. the rolling swell of the sea.
5. a swelling wave; billow.
6. the swelling and rolling sea.
7.
a. a sudden rush or burst of electric current or voltage.
b. a violent oscillatory disturbance.
8. a slackening or slipping back, as of a rope or cable.
v.i. 9. (of a ship) to rise and fall, toss about, or move along on the waves.
10. to rise, roll, move, or swell forward in or like waves.
11. to rise as if by a heaving or swelling force: Blood surged to his face.
12. (esp. of electric current or voltage)
a. to increase suddenly.
b. to oscillate violently.
13. to slack off or loosen, as a rope.
v.t. 14. to cause to surge or roll in or as if in waves.
15. to slacken (a rope).
[1480–90; probably < Old French sourge-, s. of sourdre to spring, rise up < Latin surgere (see resurge, source)]
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Surge
a high, rolling swell of water.Examples: surge of buzz of voices, 1891; of contempt, 1602; of low hills, 1863; of lava, 1869; of mishaps, 1583; of passion, 1520; of popular opinion, 1890; of popular resentment, 1834; of schismatics and heretics, 1550; of the sea, 1624; of tears, 1567; of water, 1538.
Dictionary of Collective Nouns and Group Terms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
surge
Past participle: surged
Gerund: surging
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| Noun | 1. |  surge - a sudden forceful flow debris storm, debris surge - the sudden spread of dust and debris from a collapsing building; "the destruction of the building produced an enormous debris surge" onrush - a forceful forward rush or flow; "from the bow she stared at the mesmerising onrush of the sea where it split and foamed"; "the explosion interrupted the wild onrush of her thoughts" |
| 2. | surge - a sudden or abrupt strong increase; "stimulated a surge of speculation"; "an upsurge of emotion"; "an upsurge in violent crime" | |
| 3. |  surge - a large sea wave moving ridge, wave - one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water) | |
| Verb | 1. |  surge - rise and move, as in waves or billows; "The army surged forward" |
| 2. | surge - rise rapidly; "the dollar soared against the yen" | |
| 3. | surge - rise or move forward; "surging waves" | |
| 4. | surge - rise or heave upward under the influence of a natural force such as a wave; "the boats surged" | |
| 5. | surge - see one's performance improve; "He levelled the score and then surged ahead" |
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surge
noun
1. rush, rise, growth, boost, flood, escalation, upsurge, upswing, sudden increase, uprush a new surge of interest in Dylan's work
verb
1. increase, rise, grow, jump, boost, leap, escalate Surging imports will add to the demand for hard currency.
2. rush, pour, stream, rise, crowd, swell, spill, swarm, seethe, gush, well forth The crowd surged out from the church.
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surge
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Translations
اِنْدِفَاعمَوْجَةٌ مِن، جَيَشان، تَلاطُميَتَدَفَّق، يَموج
náporprudký vzestupvzdouvat se
bølge
aallokkoaaltoäkillinen nousumaininki
iznenadan porast
e-î sem ólgar/svellur uppsteypast
高まり
격동
ristis
bangotsisties pretuzbangojumsuzliesmojumsuzplūds
tillströmning
การเพิ่มขึ้นอย่างรวดเร็ว
sự tăng lên đột ngột
surge
[sɜːdʒ]A. N [of sea] → oleaje m, oleada f
a surge of people → una oleada de gente
a surge of sympathy → una oleada de compasión
a power surge (Elec) → una subida de tensión
a surge of people → una oleada de gente
a surge of sympathy → una oleada de compasión
a power surge (Elec) → una subida de tensión
B. VI [water] → levantarse, hincharse; [people] to surge in/out → entrar/salir en tropel
the crowd surged into the building → la multitud entró en tropel en el edificio
people surged down the street → una oleada de gente avanzó por la calle
they surged round him → se apiñaban en torno suyo
the blood surged to her cheeks → se le subió la sangre a las mejillas
the crowd surged into the building → la multitud entró en tropel en el edificio
people surged down the street → una oleada de gente avanzó por la calle
they surged round him → se apiñaban en torno suyo
the blood surged to her cheeks → se le subió la sangre a las mejillas
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
surge
[ˈsɜːrdʒ] n
vi
(= increase suddenly) [prices, profits, shares, imports] → monter en flèche
[water, waves] → déferler
the tides that surged over the rocks → les flots qui déferlaient sur les rochers
the tides that surged over the rocks → les flots qui déferlaient sur les rochers
[feelings, panic, anger] → monter
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
surge
n (of sea) → Wogen nt; (of floodwater) → Schwall m; (Elec) → Spannungsstoß m; a surge of people → eine wogende Menschenmenge; there was a surge of sympathy for him → es gab eine Sympathiewelle für ihn; he felt a sudden surge of rage → er fühlte, wie die Wut in ihm aufstieg; a surge in demand/exports → ein rascher Nachfrage-/Exportanstieg
vi (sea) → branden; (floods, river) → anschwellen; (demand, exports) → rasch ansteigen; blood surged to her head → ihr schoss das Blut ins Gesicht; they surged toward(s)/(a)round him → sie drängten auf ihn zu/umdrängten ihn; people surged in/out → eine Menschenmenge flutete herein/heraus; to surge ahead/forward → vorpreschen
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
surge
[sɜːdʒ]1. n (of sea, sympathy) → ondata; (of people) → marea (Elec) → sovratensione f transitoria
a surge of anger → un impeto di rabbia
a surge of anger → un impeto di rabbia
2. vi (water, people) → riversarsi; (waves) → sollevarsi (Elec) (power) → aumentare improvvisamente
to surge into/over sth → riversarsi in/su qc
to surge forward → buttarsi avanti
to surge round sb/sth → accalcarsi intorno a qn/qc
the blood surged to her cheeks → il sangue le affluì al viso
to surge into/over sth → riversarsi in/su qc
to surge forward → buttarsi avanti
to surge round sb/sth → accalcarsi intorno a qn/qc
the blood surged to her cheeks → il sangue le affluì al viso
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
surge
(səːdʒ) verb (of eg water or waves) to move forward with great force. The waves surged over the rocks.
noun a surging movement, or a sudden rush. The stone hit his head and he felt a surge of pain; a sudden surge of anger.
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surge
→ اِنْدِفَاع prudký vzestup bølge Anschwellen αύξηση subida de tensión äkillinen nousu déferlement iznenadan porast aumento 高まり 격동 snelle groei plutselig økning spiętrzona fala aumento repentino большая волна tillströmning การเพิ่มขึ้นอย่างรวดเร็ว ani yükselme sự tăng lên đột ngột 涌流Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009