amplify

CEFRB2

/ˈæm.plə.faɪ/

verb

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To make a sound, signal, or effect stronger.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    To enlarge by addition or commenting; to treat copiously by adding particulars, illustrations, etc.; to expand.

Examples

  • It was a mistake to amplify this debate with thoughtless responses.

  • Try to amplify your opportunity.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
3

Also pronounced

  • [ˈeːm.plə.fɑe̯]
  • /ˈæm.plə.fɑe/

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. To increase the amplitude of something, especially of an electric current.

  2. To render larger, more extended, or more intense.

  3. To add content that is not present in the source text to the target text, usually to improve the fluency of the translation.

More examples

In context

  • amplify a microscope

  • amplify a telescope

  • amplify the loudspeaker

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Origin

verb

Old French amplifierbor. Middle English amplifiyen English amplify Inherited from Middle English amplifiyen, borrowed from Old French amplifier, borrowed from Latin amplificāre, from amplus (“abundant, ample”) + -ficō. By surface analysis, ample + -ify.