La inflación
Example: La inflación afectó gravemente la economía durante los años 80.
Definition
"La inflación" refers to the general increase in prices and fall in the purchasing value of money over time. It significantly impacts economies by reducing the real value of currency, as seen when inflation affected the economy during the 1980s.
Etymology
The term "la inflación" comes from the Latin word 'inflare,' meaning 'to blow into' or 'inflate.' Originally, it described physical inflation but later evolved to mean the rising of prices, metaphorically inflating the cost of goods and services.
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"La inflación" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - History - (B2) - set 1", containing 210 commonly used words.
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