Aumentan (en. Increase)

/awmenˈtan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To make something larger or more important.
Prices increase every year.
Los precios aumentan cada año.
To increase the intensity or quantity of something.
The chances of success increase if you work hard.
Aumentan las posibilidades de éxito si trabajas duro.
To produce growth or development.
Students' skills increase with practice.
Las habilidades de los estudiantes aumentan con la práctica.

Etymology

From Latin 'augmentare', which means to increase or make larger.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Prices are increasing
Indicates that the costs of products or services are rising.
los precios aumentan
Hopes are increasing
Means that there is an increase in expectations for a positive outcome.
aumentan las esperanzas
The possibilities are increasing
Refers to having a higher likelihood of something happening.
aumentan las posibilidades

Related Words

increase
Increase in size or quantity.
aumento
to increase
To make something larger or greater.
aumentar
augmentative
That indicates increase or superiority.
aumentativo

Slang Meanings

To rise
When the weather is good, sales increase, that is, they rise.
Cuando el clima es bueno, las ventas aumentan, o sea, suben.
To grow
In the summer, temperatures rise, that is, they grow.
En el verano, las temperaturas aumentan, es decir, crecen.