Aumentaban (en. Increased)

/awmenˈtaban/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Increase in number, size, or intensity.

Prices were increasing every month due to inflation.

Los precios aumentaban cada mes debido a la inflación.

To make something larger or more important.

Companies were increasing their production to meet demand.

Las empresas aumentaban su producción para satisfacer la demanda.

To elevate the quantity or level of something.

Studies showed that people were increasing their physical activity.

Estudios mostraron que las personas aumentaban su actividad física.

To produce growth or increase.

Temperatures were rising dramatically during the summer.

Las temperaturas aumentaban drásticamente durante el verano.

From the Latin 'augmentare', which means to increase.

prices were rising

Indicates that prices were on the rise.

los precios aumentaban

the expectations were increasing

Means that the expectations of success were higher.

aumentaban las expectativas

efforts were intensifying

Refers to the efforts intensifying toward a goal.

los esfuerzos aumentaban

increase

Increase or increase in size or quantity.

aumento

to increase

The action of making larger or in greater quantity.

aumentar

to increment

To increase in number or amount.

incrementar

To rise

Prices rise quickly, they were increasing a lot this month.

Los precios suben rápido, aumentaban mucho este mes.

To gain weight

That month I gained weight because expenses were increasing.

Ese mes engordé porque los gastos aumentaban.