Aumentar (en. Increase)

/aumen'tar/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Increase a number or quantity.
The bank decided to increase interest rates.
El banco decidió aumentar las tasas de interés.
Make something grow or expand.
We need to increase our production to meet the demand.
Necesitamos aumentar nuestra producción para satisfacer la demanda.
Improve or intensify something.
The advertising campaign seeks to increase the visibility of the brand.
La campaña publicitaria busca aumentar la visibilidad de la marca.

Etymology

From Latin 'aumentare', which means to increase or enhance.

Common Phrases and Expressions

increase productivity
Improve the output or efficiency at work.
aumentar la productividad
increase risk
Raise the probability of an unfavorable event.
aumentar el riesgo
increase confidence
Increase faith or security in a person or situation.
aumentar la confianza

Related Words

increase
Increase or rise in quantity.
aumento
augmentative
Form that indicates increase or superiority.
aumentativo
magnify
Make something larger or more significant.
magnificar

Slang Meanings

Make something bigger or better informally.
Let's amp up this party; it's going to be epic!
Vamos a aumentar esta fiesta, ¡va a ser épica!
Increase rapidly.
The likes on the post are increasing instantly.
Están aumentando los likes en la publicación en un instante.