increase

• Sustantivo que designa la acción o el proceso de hacerse algo mayor, más significativo o más numeroso en tamaño, cantidad o grado.

A noun referring to the act or process of becoming larger, greater, or more numerous in size, amount, or degree.

1. Rise in amount or sizeA2formal

   A situation in which the number, size, or amount of something becomes larger.

   Aumento en cantidad o tamaño

   • There has been a significant increase in sales this quarter.
   • The increase in temperature is causing the ice to melt.
   • We are expecting an increase in the number of visitors.

   Sinónimosadvanceboostescalationexpansiongaingrowthincrementrisesurgeupsurge

   Antónimosdeclinedecreasedropfallreduction

2. Growth or expansionB1formal

   The process of becoming larger or more extensive.

   aumento

   • The increase in population has led to more housing demand.
   • The company reported an increase in profits.
   • An increase in productivity is essential for economic growth.

   Sinónimosadditionamplificationaugmentationboostdevelopmentenlargementescalationexpansionextensiongaingrowthincrementmultiplicationproliferationrisesurgeswellingupsurge

   Antónimoscontractiondeclinedecreasediminutiondwindlingreductionshrinkage

• Verbo usado para indicar la acción de aumentar o hacer que algo sea mayor en tamaño, cantidad, intensidad o grado.

A verb used to indicate the act of becoming or making something greater in size, amount, intensity, or degree.

1. Become larger in amount or sizeA2formal

   To become greater in number, value, size, or intensity.

   Aumentar

   • The population of the city continues to increase.
   • Prices have increased significantly over the past year.
   • Her confidence increased after the successful presentation.

   Sinónimosaugmentclimbescalateexpandgrowintensifymultiplyrisesurgeswell

   Antónimosdeclinedecreasediminishlessenreduceshrink

2. Make something largerA2formal

   To cause something to become greater in amount, size, or intensity.

   Aumentar algo

   • The company plans to increase production next quarter.
   • We need to increase our efforts to meet the deadline.
   • The government increased taxes on luxury goods.

   Sinónimosaugmentboostenhanceenlargeescalateexpandintensifymultiplyraisestrengthen

   Antónimosdecreasediminishlessenreduceshrink