multiply

• Verbo 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.

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

1. Increase in numberB1formal

   To become greater in number or quantity.

   multiplicarse

   • 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.

   Sinónimosaccumulateburgeonexpandgrowincreasemushroomproliferatesnowball

   Antónimosdeclinedecreasediminishlessenreduceshrink

2. Perform multiplicationA2formal

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

   multiplicar

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

   Antónimosdivide

3. Reproduce or breedB2formal

   To produce offspring or new individuals.

   Reproducirse o procrear

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

   Sinónimosbreedprocreateproliferatepropagatereproduce