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    Subía (en. I was going up)

    /suˈβia/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To move from a lower place to a higher one.
    He was climbing the mountain with great effort.
    Subía la montaña con mucho esfuerzo.
    To increase in quantity or quality.
    Prices were rising every week.
    Los precios subían cada semana.
    To make something rise.
    The engineer was raising the level of the construction.
    El ingeniero subía el nivel de la construcción.

    Etymology

    It derives from the Latin 'subire', which means 'to ascend' or 'to elevate'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    rose into the clouds
    It refers to something that has increased considerably.
    subió por las nubes
    was rising like foam
    Something that increases quickly and unexpectedly.
    subía como la espuma
    to raise the tone
    To increase the intensity of a discussion or situation.
    subir de tono

    Related Words

    subir
    A verb that describes the act of moving upwards.
    subir
    ascent
    The act of rising or the increase in a position or degree.
    ascenso
    elevation
    The act of elevating something or the state of being in a higher position.
    elevación

    Slang Meanings

    Raise the bar
    When we say someone 'raises the bar', it means they have increased their requirements or expectations.
    Cuando decimos que alguien 'sube la parada', significa que ha subido sus requisitos o expectativas.
    Raise the level
    In sports, 'raising the level' means improving a player’s skill or performance.
    En el deporte, 'subir el nivel' quiere decir que se mejora la habilidad o el rendimiento de un jugador.