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surge

/sɜːdʒ/ /sɝdʒ/

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noun

Aumento repentino, oleada, crecida

A sudden transient rush, flood or increase.

Examples :

"He felt a surge of excitement."

Sintió una oleada de emoción.

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noun

Oscilación, balanceo

The maximum amplitude of a vehicle's forward/backward oscillation

Examples :

"The surge in the child's swing was highest when his dad pushed him the hardest. "

La oscilación del columpio del niño fue mayor cuando su padre lo empujó con más fuerza.

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noun

Sobretensión, subida de tensión

A sudden electrical spike or increase of voltage and current.

Examples :

"A power surge at that generator created a blackout across the whole district."

Una subida de tensión en ese generador creó un apagón en todo el distrito.

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noun

Oleaje, oleada

The swell or heave of the sea. (FM 55-501).

Examples :

"The morning surge of the ocean waves crashed against the shore. "

El oleaje matutino de las olas del océano chocó contra la orilla.

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noun

Manantial, fuente

A spring; a fountain.

Examples :

"The garden's new water surge sprayed water high into the air. "

El nuevo manantial del jardín roció agua en el aire.

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noun

La parte cónica del tambor de un cabrestante o de un cabrestante, sobre la que se desliza el cable

The tapered part of a windlass barrel or a capstan, upon which the cable surges, or slips.

Examples :

"The windlass's surge allowed the sailors to easily raise the heavy anchor. "

La parte cónica del cabrestante permitió a los marineros izar fácilmente el ancla pesada.

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verb

Surgir, aumentar repentinamente

To rush, flood, or increase suddenly.

Examples :

"Toaster sales surged last year."

Las ventas de tostadoras aumentaron repentinamente el año pasado.

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verb

Aumentar, surgir

To accelerate forwards, particularly suddenly.

Examples :

"A ship surges forwards, sways sideways and heaves up."

Un barco surge hacia adelante, se balancea hacia los lados y se eleva.

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verb

Aflojar un cabo

To slack off a line.

Examples :

"The fisherman had to surge the fishing line to avoid losing the struggling fish. "

El pescador tuvo que aflojar el cabo de la línea de pesca para evitar perder el pez que luchaba.

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