increasing

• Describe algo que se vuelve mayor en tamaño, cantidad o intensidad.

Describes something that is becoming larger in size, number, or intensity.

1. Growing in size or amountB1formal

   Becoming larger or greater in number, degree, or intensity.

   creciente, en aumento

   • There is an increasing demand for renewable energy.
   • The increasing cost of living is a concern for many families.
   • She noticed an increasing number of tourists in the city.

   Sinónimosexpandinggrowingintensifyingmountingrising

   Antónimosdecreasingdiminishingreducingshrinking

2. Becoming more frequentB1formal

   Happening more often or with greater regularity.

   cada vez más frecuente

   • There have been increasing reports of cyber attacks.
   • The increasing frequency of storms is alarming scientists.
   • He felt an increasing sense of urgency as the deadline approached.

   Sinónimosburgeoningexpandinggrowingmountingrising

   Antónimosdecreasingdiminishingwaning

• Sustantivo que denota la acción o el proceso de aumentar en tamaño, cantidad, número o grado, o el resultado de dicho aumento.

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

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1. Growth or riseB2formal

   The process of becoming greater in size, number, or intensity.

   aumento

   • The increasing of the population has led to housing shortages.
   • We observed a steady increasing in sales over the quarter.
   • The increasing of temperatures is a major concern for scientists.

   Sinónimosaugmentationenlargementescalationexpansiongaingrowthincrementmultiplicationrisesurgeupsurge

   Antónimosdeclinedecreasediminutiondropreduction

• 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