Aumenten (en. Increase)

/aumen'ten/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Increase the amount, quality, or intensity of something.
It is necessary for production to increase to meet demand.
Es necesario que aumenten la producción para satisfacer la demanda.
Make something grow in number or size.
If prices increase, people will buy less.
Si aumentan los precios, la gente comprará menos.
Increase measures or characteristics.
We hope that resources allocated to education will increase.
Esperamos que aumenten los recursos destinados a la educación.

Etymology

From the Latin 'augmentare', meaning 'to make grow'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

increase costs
Refers to rising expenses.
aumenten los costos
that opportunities increase
Expresses the desire for more possibilities.
que aumenten las oportunidades
increase salaries
Used to demand better economic compensations.
aumenten los salarios

Related Words

increase
Increase or rise in quantity or intensity.
aumento
to increase
Verb that means to make something bigger or greater.
aumentar
augmentative
Form that indicates an increase in size or intensity.
aumentativo

Slang Meanings

To rise in level or intensity in a conversation.
The atmosphere became intense, as if everyone wanted emotions to increase.
El ambiente se volvió intenso, como si todos quisieran que aumenten las emociones.
To increase the volume of music or noise.
The DJ said to increase the volume so everyone can dance.
El DJ dijo que aumenten el volumen para que todos bailen.