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10 Language-to-English DictionariesUpswing
/ˈʌp.swɪŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A significant increase or improvement in a particular situation or condition.
"The economy is experiencing an upswing after several years of recession." - 2
A positive trend or movement in a specific area, such as business or social dynamics.
"There has been an upswing in community engagement since the new initiatives were introduced."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'upswing' is a compound of 'up', originating from Old English 'upp', and 'swing', which comes from Middle English 'swingen'. The word has evolved in usage since the early 20th century to denote a positive increase or improvement in various contexts, particularly in economics and social trends.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Upswing" is said worldwide
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hausse
Transliteration: oz
"Il y a eu une hausse des ventes ce trimestre."
Aufschwung
Transliteration: owf-shvoong
"Die Wirtschaft erlebt einen Aufschwung."
ripresa
Transliteration: ree-preh-zah
"C'è stata una ripresa nel mercato immobiliare."
aumento
Transliteration: ow-men-toh
"Ha habido un aumento en la producción este año."
aumento
Transliteration: ow-men-too
"Houve um aumento nas vendas este mês."
बढ़ोतरी
Transliteration: barhoti
"इस तिमाही में बिक्री में बढ़ोतरी हुई है।"
上升
Transliteration: shàngshēng
"今年的销售额出现了上升。"
상승
Transliteration: sangseung
"올해 매출이 상승하고 있습니다."
上昇
Transliteration: jōshō
"今年の売上は上昇しています。"
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