increased

UK
/ɪnˈkriːst/
US
/ɪnˈkrist/
increasedpast participle
UK
/ɪnˈkriːst/
US
/ɪnˈkrist/
Functions as the past participle of the verb "increase" used adjectivally.
Translations
The increased workload led to longer hours.
La charge de travail augmentée a entraîné des horaires plus longs.
Additional translations
accruSoutenu ; fréquent dans les tournures abstraites.
Definitions
Past participle of increase, used adjectivally to indicate that something has grown in size, amount, or intensity.
The increased workload led to longer hours.
increasedadjective
more increased
Comp.
most increased
Super.
UK
/ɪnˈkriːst/
US
/ɪnˈkrist/
Translations
The increased traffic on the roads made commuting more difficult.
L'augmentation du trafic sur les routes a rendu les trajets plus difficiles.
Additional translations
accruSoutenu ; souvent employé dans des contextes abstraits ou formels.
Definitions
Made greater in size, amount, or degree.
The increased traffic on the roads made commuting more difficult.
increaseverb

increased

Past Simple

increased
Past Simple
increased
Past Participle
increasing
ing-form
UK
/ɪnˈkriːs/
US
/ɪnˈkris/
Translations
The population of the city is expected to increase significantly over the next decade.
La population de la ville devrait augmenter considérablement au cours de la prochaine décennie.
Additional translations
croîtrePlus littéraire ou formel; surtout pour une croissance spontanée.
Definitions
To become greater in size, amount, or degree.
The population of the city is expected to increase significantly over the next decade.
To make something greater in size, amount, or degree.
The company plans to increase its workforce by 20% next year.
increasenoun
Definitions
An instance of growing or making greater in size, amount, or degree.
There was a significant increase in the company's profits this quarter.
The amount by which something becomes larger or greater.
The increase in temperature was noticeable by midday.