surge
surge(
suhrj
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (increase)
a. el aumento (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A greater demand for milk caused a surge in dairy prices.Una mayor demanda de leche generó un aumento en el precio de los lácteos.
There has been a surge in the number of people looking for work in the city.Se ha documentado un aumento en la cantidad de gente que busca trabajo en la ciudad.
3. (swell)
4. (crowd)
a. la oleada (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The fire alarm had gone off and a surge of people were leaving the building.Se había disparado la alarma contra incendios y una oleada de gente salía del edificio.
5. (rush)
a. la oleada (F) (of happiness or sympathy)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
She felt a surge of happiness when she saw her daughter.Sintió una oleada de felicidad cuando vio a su hija.
b. el acceso (M) (of anger)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
In a surge of wrath, he smashed his cell phone on the floor.En un acceso de ira, rompió su celular contra el piso.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
6. (to rise)
a. levantarse (wave)
The wave surged over the rail and crashed onto the deck.La ola se levantó por encima de la barandilla y se estrelló contra la cubierta.
7. (to move)
a. avanzar en tropel
The crowd surged towards the stadium doors.La multitud avanzó en tropel hacia las puertas del estadio.
a. aumentar
The company's profits surged by 31% in the last quarter.Los beneficios de la compañía han aumentado un 31% en el último trimestre.
b. dispararse
The parachutist felt his adrenaline surge right before jumping.Justo antes de saltar, el paracaidista notó que se le disparaba la adrenalina.
9. (to invade)
a. apoderarse
Anger surged through me when I heard she got the position.La ira se apoderó de mí cuando me enteré de que le dieron el puesto.
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