Aumentar
Example: Necesitamos aumentar la producción para satisfacer la demanda.
Definition
"Aumentar" means to make something larger in size, quantity, or degree. It involves the action of increasing or enhancing a particular aspect, such as production or intensity, as in the example phrase where production must be increased to meet demand.
Etymology
The word "aumentar" comes from the Latin verb 'augmentare,' which means to increase or enlarge. It is related to 'augere,' meaning to grow or increase. Did you know that the English word 'augment' shares the same root, highlighting their common origin in the idea of growth or increase?
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"Aumentar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B1) - set 1", containing 119 commonly used words.
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