upscale
upscale · upscales · upscaled · upscaling
To increase in size, to scale upTo increase in size, to scale up.
/ˈʌpskeɪl/
» Tom's shop has an upscale clientele.
Meaning
1 sensesTo increase in size, to scale up.
Examples
24 sentencesTom's shop has an upscale clientele.
Shall we go to a little more upscale restaurant?
Може, підемо до трохи кращого ресторану?
Sami moved into an upscale suburb.
They wanted to upscale their industrial power.
Everything at this upscale restaurant is microwaved.
Origin
From up + scale, 1966 (adjective), 1963 (verb).From up + scale, 1966 (adjective), 1963 (verb).
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Forms
upscales, upscaling, upscaled, upscaledWord family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle