ramp something up — increase the level or amount of (something) sharply. → ramp … English new terms dictionary
ramp up — verb bolster or strengthen We worked up courage build up confidence ramp up security in the airports • Syn: ↑build up, ↑work up, ↑build • Hypernyms: ↑increase … Useful english dictionary
ramp — (1) A steady, noninstantaneous change in rates. Usually a projected change in rates with small, equal, incremental changes in each time period over a series of time periods until the full amount of the projected change is achieved. (2) A term… … Financial and business terms
ramp — noun 1》 a sloping surface joining two different levels. ↘a movable set of steps for entering or leaving an aircraft. ↘N. Amer. an inclined slip road leading to or from a main road or motorway. 2》 Brit. a transverse ridge in a road to… … English new terms dictionary
ramp up something — ramp up (something) to increase the amount or size of something. The city ramped up security at the bridge today. They re launching a new video game to ramp up their profits. Opposite of: scale back (something) … New idioms dictionary
ramp up — (something) to increase the amount or size of something. The city ramped up security at the bridge today. They re launching a new video game to ramp up their profits. Opposite of: scale back (something) … New idioms dictionary
ramp-up — UK US noun [S] ► a large increase in activity or in the level of something: »They saw a ramp up in orders. »As assemblers are needed to support the production ramp up, the total number of jobs is expected to grow to around 20 … Financial and business terms
Something in the Way — «Something in the Way» Canción de Nirvana Álbum Nevermind Publicación 24 de septiembre de 1991 … Wikipedia Español
ramp sth up — UK US ramp sth up Phrasal Verb with ramp({{}}/ræmp/ verb ► to increase activity or the level of something: »The company announced plans to ramp up production to 10,000 units per month to meet demand. ramp up prices/spending/dividends »As the… … Financial and business terms
ramp — ramp1 [ ræmp ] noun count 1. ) a slope connecting two levels of a building, road, etc.: Special ramps have been designed for wheelchair access. 2. ) AMERICAN a road used for driving onto or off a main highway: an entrance/exit ramp 3. ) a set of… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English