Aumento (en. Increase)

/aumento/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Increase in size, quantity, or degree.
The increase in temperature is notable.
El aumento de la temperatura es notable.
Increase in salary or rates.
I received a salary increase this year.
Recibí un aumento en mi salario este año.
Improvement or progress in a given situation.
The increase in production was evident.
El aumento en la producción fue evidente.

Etymology

It comes from the Latin 'augmentum', which means 'increase' or 'increment'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

salary increase
Increase in a worker's salary.
aumento salarial
price increase
Rise in the cost of goods or services.
aumento de precios
population increase
Growth in the number of inhabitants in an area.
aumento de la población

Related Words

increase
To make something greater in quantity, size, or degree.
aumentar
augmentative
Indicating that something is greater or more intense.
aumentativo

Slang Meanings

A significant increase in any situation.
The increase in popularity of that series is impressive.
El aumento de la popularidad de esa serie es impresionante.
Sudden growth in sales or followers.
That promotion caused a crazy increase in sales.
Esa promoción causó un aumento de locos en las ventas.