Meaning
Fast growth in size or scope
Primary Function
Adjective-noun collocation for describing upward trends
Communicative Purpose
To indicate an accelerated increase, often implying both opportunity and risk
Pattern
rapid expansion
Core Structure
rapid expansion
Função primária
Adjective-noun collocation for describing upward trends
Propósito comunicativo
To indicate an accelerated increase, often implying both opportunity and risk
Situações de gatilho
Economic downturns, successful market entry, technological breakthroughs
Contextos
Business reports, academic research on economies, news coverage of industry booms
Padrão
rapid expansion
Estrutura central
rapid expansion
Slots de substituição
rapid growth, rapid increase, rapid spread
Colocados típicos
- see
- fuel
- undergo
- experience
- manage
Substituições comuns
- fast growth
- swift expansion
- breakneck speed
Erros comuns
*quick expansion (acceptable but ‘rapid’ more common in formal contexts); using it for mere speed rather than rate of change.
Similar / contraste
exponential growth, boom, surge
Interferências
Avoid translating as literal English adjectives like 'fast' which may imply speed instead of quantitative increase; keep ‘rapid’ to convey both magnitude and pace.
Família do chunk
- exponential growth
- swift increase
- meteoric rise
Nuance
Often signals potential challenges such as resource constraints or regulatory scrutiny that can accompany swift development.
Efeito pragmático
Conveys dynamism and optimism about future opportunities while subtly hinting at associated risks.
Dica de memória
China’s rapid expansion has reshaped global trade
Nota
This collocation emphasizes both the speed and the scale of growth, often used in contexts where significant change has occurred in a short timeframe, such as in business or economic contexts.
Upgrade path
growth → fast growth → rapid expansion
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