multiply

A verb used to indicate the act of increasing in number or quantity, or performing the mathematical operation of multiplication.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия увеличения числа или количества, или выполнения математической операции умножения.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de aumentar un número o una cantidad, o para realizar la operación matemática de multiplicación; también puede referirse a reproducirse o incrementarse en número.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'augmenter un nombre ou une quantité, ou d'effectuer l'opération mathématique de multiplication.deVerb, das die Erhöhung einer Zahl oder Menge bezeichnet oder die mathematische Operation der Multiplikation ausdrückt; außerdem die Vermehrung oder Fortpflanzung von Lebewesen.ptVerbo usado para indicar o ato de aumentar um número ou quantidade, ou de realizar a operação matemática de multiplicação.zh表示使数量或数目增大的动作，或进行乘法运算的动词。arفعل يُستعمل للدلالة على زيادة العدد أو الكمية، أو إجراء عملية الضرب الحسابية، وكذلك على التكاثر والازدياد.

1. Increase in number B1 formal

   To become greater in number or quantity.

   • The bacteria multiply rapidly in warm conditions.
   • Our problems seem to multiply every day.
   • The population of the city has multiplied over the last decade.

   ruУвеличиваться в количествеesmultiplicarsefrse multiplierdeAnzahl zunehmenptAumentar em númerozh数量增加arالزيادة في العدد

   Synonyms: accumulateburgeonexpandgrowincreasemushroomproliferatesnowball

   Antonyms: declinedecreasediminishlessenreduceshrink

2. Perform multiplication A2 formal

   To add a number to itself a specified number of times.

   • Can you multiply 5 by 3?
   • The teacher taught the students how to multiply fractions.
   • He multiplied the numbers in his head quickly.

   ruУмножатьesmultiplicarfrmultiplier (arithmétique)deMultiplizierenptMultiplicarzh乘arيَضْرِبُ

   Antonyms: divide

3. Reproduce or breed B2 formal

   To produce offspring or new individuals.

   • Rabbits multiply very quickly.
   • The species multiplies during the rainy season.
   • Farmers encourage their livestock to multiply.

   ruРазмножатьсяesReproducirse o procrearfrse reproduiredeSich vermehrenptReproduzir-sezh繁殖arالتكاثر

   Synonyms: breedprocreateproliferatepropagatereproduce

• multiplied past participle
• multiplied past simple
• multiplying present participle
• multiplies third person singular