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surge

UK
/sɜːdʒ/
US
/sɜrdʒ/
surge in
surge up

Translations

surgenoun
surges
pl
UK
/sɜːdʒ/
US
/sɜrdʒ/
The surge of the crowd pushed the barriers aside.
L'afflux de la foule a repoussé les barrières.
hausse soudaine
There was a surge in demand for electric cars last year.
Il y a eu une hausse soudaine de la demande de voitures électriques l'an dernier.
surtensionSens électrique.
The power surge damaged several electronic devices in the house.
La surtension a endommagé plusieurs appareils électroniques dans la maison.
She felt a surge of excitement as the plane took off.
Elle a ressenti un élan d'excitation lorsque l'avion a décollé.
Additional translations
déferlementSurtout pour une masse d'eau, une foule ou un mouvement puissant et soudain.
picSurtout dans les contextes statistiques ou économiques.
Synonyms
increase
rise
upsurge
spike
wave
flood
rush
escalation
surgeverb
surged
Past Simple
surged
Past Participle
surging
Gerund
UK
/sɜːdʒ/
US
/sɝːdʒ/
se précipiterPour un mouvement soudain vers l'avant.
The crowd surged forward when the gates opened.
La foule s'est précipitée en avant lorsque les portes se sont ouvertes.
déferlerPour une masse, une eau ou un mouvement ondulant puissant.
The ocean surged against the rocky shore.
L'océan déferlait contre le rivage rocheux.
augmenter brusquement
The stock prices surged throughout the day.
Les cours des actions ont augmenté brusquement tout au long de la journée.
Synonyms
rise
increase
escalate
swell
flow
gush
rush
flood
surgeadjective
UK
/sɜːdʒ/
US
/sɝːdʒ/
Used attributively, e.g., surge pricing, surge capacity.
de pointeDans les contextes de tarification ou de gestion de la demande.
Surge pricing can result in higher fares during peak periods.
La tarification de pointe peut entraîner des tarifs plus élevés pendant les périodes de pointe.
Additional translations
de surtensionSens technique, surtout en électricité et en protection des circuits.

Definitions

surgenoun
A sudden powerful forward or upward movement, especially by a crowd or by a natural force such as the waves or tide.
The surge of the crowd pushed the barriers aside.
A sudden large increase, typically a temporary one.
There was a surge in demand for electric cars last year.
A sudden marked increase in voltage or current in an electric circuit.
The power surge damaged several electronic devices in the house.
A sudden strong feeling or emotion that quickly becomes more intense.
She felt a surge of excitement as the plane took off.
surgeverb
To move suddenly and powerfully forward or upward.
The crowd surged forward when the gates opened.
To move in a strong, wavelike motion.
The ocean surged against the rocky shore.
To increase suddenly and steeply.
The stock prices surged throughout the day.
surgeadjective
Relating to or designed to cope with a sudden increase in voltage, demand, flow, etc., or characterized by such a sudden rise.
Surge pricing can result in higher fares during peak periods.
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