put up sth If the landlord puts up the rent again, we may have to move out. put sth up This used to be quite a cheap restaurant, but they've put their prices up recently.
raise /reiz [и T] to increase prices, taxes etc, or to make certain feelings stronger: Before the election the President promised not to raise taxes, 1 Oil companies are planning to raise prices, raise hopes/expectations (=make people
more hopeful)
raise doubts Ifears I questions (=make people more uncertain or worried)
add to StK /'aed tu: (sth) [phrasal verb T) especially written to increase an amount that is already large, or increase problems, worries etc that are already serious: cn insurance policy that odds significantly to the cost of the loan I The news of his exam results only added to his general feeling of gloom.
double fdAbc?i/ [v T] to increase a number or amount so that it is twice as big: The landlord has doubled our rent.
turn up /дз;гп лр/ [phrasa/ verb T] if you turn up a television, radio etc, you make it louder; if you turn up something used for heating or cooking, you make it produce more heat
INCREASE
turn up sth He leaned forward and turned up the TV.
turn sth up I can't hear the news. Can you turn it up a little? 1 I wish they'd turn the heating up - it's so cold in here.
an increase in an
amount or number
increase firjkrusi [n C) when an amount or number increases
+ in The company announced a 5% increase in profits. 1 There has been a big increase in the number of homeless people.
pay/price/tax/rent increase Large tax increases are expected if there is a change of government, a sharp/dramatic increase (=a big and
sudden increase) There has been a sharp increase in the number of people using the Internet.
Don't say 'an increase of tax/profits' etc. Sayan increase in tax/profits etc.
rise /raiz; [n singular] an increase in numbers, prices, taxes etc, or an increase in the level of something + in The police have been unable to stop the rise in crime. I a sudden rise in temperature
a sharp I dramatic rise (=a big and sudden increase) The figures show a dramatic rise in sales of CDs.
growth gr3o0 [n U] a gradual increase over a period of time, especially in the amount of business activity and trade + in the steady growth in trade between the US and China
+ of The growth of the tourist industry has provided around 5000 jobs in the
region.
rapid growth (=very quick growth) the rapid growth in the world's population is partly due to improved medical services.
pay rise british raise american /'pel raiz. reiz, (n CI an increase in the amount of money that you are paid: It's time you had a pay rise. I The city simply can't afford to give all teachers a raise.
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build-up /bild лр j [n singular] a gradual increase in the level of something harmful, dangerous, or worrying
+ of Industrialization has led to a buildup of gases such as carbon dioxide in the atmosphere I a build-up of troops on the Korean border
INDEPENDENT
look here for ... •when a country is not ruled by another country
• when someone does not need help or money from other people
country
see also country, government/ politics, free з
independent /,ind^pendanH/ [adj] an independent country is not ruled by another country and has its own government: Many Scottish people want Scotland to be an independent country. become independent India became independent in 1947.
independence /.md^pendans/ [n U)
INDEPENDENT
when a country is not ruled by another country, but has its own government: Mexico achieved independence from Spain in 1821. I the Irish people's fight for independence yourself, you do not need other people to do things for you or tell you what to do: Stop worrying about the kids - they can take care of themselves.
stand on your own two feet
/ staend dh jo:r ,эоп tu: Tut/ if you can stand on your own two feet, you can deal with difficulties and situations alone and you do not expect other people to do things for you: I had to learn to stand on my own two feet when my husband left me.
not independent
dependent di pendant/ [adj] unable to live or do things on your own, because you need the support or help of someone else My grandmother has become much
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more dependent since her illness.
+ on Over a million refugees in Zaire are dependent on foreign aid. financially dependent (=when you need money from someone in order to live) Anne had never worked and was financially dependent on her husband, dependent on sb/sth/or sth Young chil dren are dependent on their parents for love and emotional support.
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person
see also confident /not confident, describing people
independent /.md^pendanu/ [adj] an
independent person can make their own decisions, organise their own life^ and pay for the things they need, without help or advice from other people: Ive become much more independent since I started living on my own. I 'Cosmopo/itan' is a magazine for young independent profes sional women.
/inancialiy independent (=when you don't need money from other people) Car/a had just started her first job, and she enjoyed being financially independent.
Qcan take care of yourself (also
can look after yourself British)
;кэп teik ,кеэг sv joi'self, кэп luk ,a:ft3r jo:r'setf/ especially spoken if you can take care of yourself or can look after
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