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.