Pagtaas (en. Increase)
/pagtɑːs/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
The action or process of increasing in a level or value.
The increase in oil prices causes inflation.
Ang pagtaas ng presyo ng langis ay nagdudulot ng inflasyon.
Occurs when something rises or grows.
There is an increase in the number of visitors coming to the school.
May pagtaas sa bilang ng mga bisitang dumating sa paaralan.
A measure of change in height or level of something.
The rise in river water poses a danger.
Ang pagtaas ng tubig sa ilog ay nagdudulot ng panganib.
Common Phrases and Expressions
price increase
The rise in the value of goods or services.
pagtaas ng presyo
increase in number
The increase in the quantity of things or people.
pagtaas ng bilang
Related Words
height
The quality or state of being high or standing above.
taas
rise
The action of moving from a lower level to a higher level.
angat
Slang Meanings
Rise in position or status
The increase in my salary makes me so happy!
Yung pagtaas ng sweldo ko, ang saya!
Development or progress
Because of his hard work, he experienced a rise in his business.
Dahil sa kanyang sipag, nagkaroon siya ng pagtaas sa negosyo.
Reached a high level
The increase in the prices of goods is so high now!
Sobrang taas na ng pagtaas ng presyo ng bilihin!
Extreme popularity
This band, their rise in popularity is insane!
Yung bandang 'to, grabe ang pagtaas sa popularity nila!