surge

hausse soudaine, afflux

Forte augmentation ou arrivée massive et soudaine de quelque chose.

En anglais simple : A sudden large increase or rush of something.

• There was a surge in sales.
• A power surge damaged the computer.
• He felt a sudden surge of anger.

Comment l'utiliser : a surge in something (There was a surge in ticket sales.); a surge of something (She felt a surge of excitement.)

Synonymes : jump, rush, increase

Contraires : drop

Expressions courantes : power surge, surge in demand

déploiement massif, renfort massif

Envoi rapide de nombreuses personnes ou ressources pour répondre à un besoin urgent.

En anglais simple : The sending of many people or resources somewhere quickly to meet an urgent need.

• The army announced a troop surge.
• A surge of medical staff supported the crowded hospitals.
• The fleet prepared for a surge deployment.

Expressions courantes : troop surge, surge capacity

bondir, affluer

Augmenter fortement et soudainement, ou affluer quelque part d’un seul coup.

En anglais simple : To increase suddenly and greatly, or flow somewhere in a sudden rush.

• Prices surged last month.
• Water surged into the basement.
• Demand has surged since the advertisement appeared.

Comment l'utiliser : surge by an amount (Sales surged by twenty percent.); surge through something (Water surged through the broken gate.)

Synonymes : soar, jump, rush

Contraires : plummet

Expressions courantes : surge in value, surge through something

s’élancer, accélérer

Avancer soudainement avec plus de vitesse ou de force.

En anglais simple : To move forward suddenly with increased speed or force.

• The boat surged forward.
• She surged ahead in the final stretch.
• The car surged forward when he pressed the pedal.

Synonymes : accelerate, lunge

Expressions courantes : surge forward, surge ahead

pomper

Pour l’air d’un compresseur de moteur, refluer brièvement à cause d’une perturbation de l’air entrant.

En anglais simple : For air in an engine compressor to briefly flow backwards because the incoming air is disturbed.

• The engine began to surge.
• Disturbed intake airflow caused the compressor to surge.
• Both engines surged during the test.

Expressions courantes : engine may surge, compressor can surge