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rapid climb

rapid climb

3.6
A quick rise in amount or level
  • noun
translation icon : aumento rápido
  • There has been a rapid climb in the number of new subscribers this quarter.

Examples

  • After takeoff, the pilot initiated a rapid climb to avoid turbulence.

  • The company experienced a rapid climb in its stock price after the merger was announced.

  • The rapid climb of the stock market surprised many investors.

  • She experienced a rapid climb in her career after the promotion.

  • The company's rapid climb in profits over the last quarter surprised everyone.

  • The athlete's rapid climb to fame occurred after breaking the world record.

  • After a year of hard work, she experienced a rapid climb in her career.

Synonyms

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vsrapid climb
20 4.1

A rapid large increase in amount, for example price or demand

emphasizes sudden upward movement across levels, not only markets
rapid growth
vsrapid climb
13 2.8

A quick increase in size, number, or importance

highlights sudden movement rather than ongoing developmental change
upsurge
vsrapid climb
9 5.0

A sudden strong increase in activity or interest

is sudden upward movement but often less about strength
upsurgence
vsrapid climb
8.4

A sudden rise in the number or amount of something

is sudden movement that may include notable size increase

Antonyms

descent
89 3.7

A movement down from a higher place to a lower place or a slope that goes down

decline
7 3.5

A downward slope in the ground or surface

How Fast

surge
132 4.2
rapid climb
3.6

Surface Forms

rapid climb singular
rapid climbs plural

Morphology

rapid + climb

The meaning 'a swift increase' is directly and compositionally derived from combining 'rapid' (happening with high speed) with 'climb' (a rise). This simple adjective + noun pattern is a common, predictable construction across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily understand the MWE.

Etymology

Rapid climb comes from the simple picture of a person or a plane making a very fast climb upward, with rapid meaning quick. That's why we use it today to talk about a sudden 'increase' in numbers, value, or level.