Aumentaba (en. Increased)
/awmenˈtaβa/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
To make something larger in size, quantity, or intensity.
The salary increased with each year of experience.
El salario aumentaba con cada año de experiencia.
To increase the volume or level of a sound.
She increased the volume of the music to liven up the party.
Ella aumentaba el volumen de la música para animar la fiesta.
To cause the expansion of something.
The temperature increased, which caused the gas to expand.
La temperatura aumentaba, lo que provocaba que el gas se expandiera.
Etymology
From Latin 'augmentare', which means to increase.
Common Phrases and Expressions
raise one's voice
To speak louder.
aumentar la voz
increase the pressure
To increase the tension or difficulty in a situation.
aumentar la presión
increase the risk
To increase the possibility of something negative happening.
aumentar el riesgo
Related Words
increase
Increase in quantity or size.
aumento
augmentation
The act of increasing.
aumentación
increaser
Device or person that increases something.
aumentador
Slang Meanings
To raise something in an informal context.
Whenever he goes to a party, he increases the fun.
Siempre que va a una fiesta, él aumenta la diversión.
To improve or make something more intense.
In this season, the series increased the excitement with each episode.
En esta temporada, la serie aumentó la emoción con cada capítulo.