English in a Minute: Verbs to use with 'increase'
Learning English Vocabulary
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🗓️ 27 November 2024
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Summary
Changes can 'entail' or 'bring about' an increase. These are some verbs that are commonly used with the noun 'increase'. You can learn these and more with Phil in this podcast.
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| 0:00.0 | You're listening to BBC learning English.com. |
| 0:04.6 | Do you want to increase your vocabulary? |
| 0:07.7 | Use these verbs with increase. |
| 0:11.1 | A change can cause an increase in something else. |
| 0:14.9 | We can also say it can bring about an increase or entail an increase. |
| 0:20.0 | Higher sales have brought about an increase in profits. |
| 0:23.4 | The growth of electric vehicles could entail an increase in electricity prices. If we see or experience an |
| 0:31.2 | increase, it just means that it's happening and we know it. We are experiencing an increase in |
| 0:37.0 | technical problems. Looking at the |
| 0:38.8 | results, we can see an increase in students' grades. Data can show, reflect or represent an increase. |
| 0:46.3 | It just means that it tells us about the increase. This new share price represents an increase |
| 0:52.9 | of 50%. Climate data reflects the increase in global temperatures. |
| 0:57.9 | It shows a steady increase. |
| 0:59.9 | Watching this video should bring about an increase in your vocabulary. |
| 1:04.3 | Hopefully, you'll experience an increase in the number of words you can say. |
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