Aumentaron (en. Increased)
/aumen'taɾon/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
To make something grow or develop.
Prices increased due to demand.
Los precios aumentaron debido a la demanda.
To increase a number or a quantity.
The government increased taxes last year.
El gobierno aumentaron los impuestos el año pasado.
To produce an increase in capacity or strength.
In the meeting, production expectations increased.
En la reunión, aumentaron las expectativas de producción.
Etymology
It comes from the Latin 'aumentare', which means 'to make grow'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
Prices increased
Prices went up.
Aumentaron los precios
Sales increased
There was growth in sales.
Aumentaron las ventas
Funds increased
More economic resources were raised.
Aumentaron los fondos
Related Words
increase
Increment or addition to a quantity.
aumento
to increase
Action of making something grow.
aumentar
Slang Meanings
It refers to an unexpected increase.
Prices went up without warning!
¡Subieron los precios sin aviso!
When something increases rapidly or excessively.
Profits increased crazily this quarter.
Las ganancias aumentaron a lo loco este trimestre.