Meaning of surge In English

• 0 a sudden and great increase:

  • An unexpected surge in electrical power caused the computer to crash.

  • There has been a surge in house prices recently.

  • At the end of the game, there was a surge of fans onto the field.

  • A tidal surge (= sudden and great rise in the level of the sea) caused severe flooding in coastal areas.

  • She was overwhelmed by a surge of remorse.

• 1 to increase suddenly and strongly:

  • The company's profits have surged.

  • An angry crowd surged through the gates of the president's palace.

  • A few metres before the end of the race, Jenkins surged into the lead.

  • She felt a wave of resentment surging (up) inside her.

• 2 a sudden and great increase:

  • a surge in sales

  • a surge in the stock market

  • The young American’s victory touched off a surge of interest in golf across the country.

• 3 (of a large group) to move suddenly forward:

  • The crowd surged onto the field after the game ended.

• 4 a sudden large increase:

  • surge in sth An unexpected surge in electrical power caused the computer to crash.

  • There has been a surge in house prices recently.

  • The surge in defaults has led to charges the mortgage industry engaged in predatory lending practices.

• 5 to increase suddenly and by a large amount:

  • The company's profits have surged.

  • surge ahead/forward The eurozone economy surged ahead in the second quarter.