surge

UK
/sɜːdʒ/
US
/sɜrdʒ/
surgenoun
surges
pl
UK
/sɜːdʒ/
US
/sɜrdʒ/
Translations
The surge of the ocean waves was powerful.
Волна океанских волн была мощной.
There was a surge in demand for electric cars.
Был всплеск спроса на электромобили.
The surge in stock prices surprised everyone.
Подъем цен на акции удивил всех.
The city experienced a surge of tourists during the festival.
Город испытал наплыв туристов во время фестиваля.
Definitions
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
surged
Past Simple
surged
Past Participle
surging
Gerund
UK
/sɜːdʒ/
US
/sɝːdʒ/
Translations
The waves began to surge as the storm approached.
Волны начали вздыматься, когда приближался шторм.
A feeling of excitement surged through the crowd.
Чувство возбуждения нахлынуло на толпу.
The river surged after the heavy rains.
Река поднялась после сильных дождей.
Definitions
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
UK
/sɜːdʒ/
US
/sɝːdʒ/
Used attributively, e.g., surge pricing, surge capacity.
Definitions
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.