What does aumentar in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word aumentar in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use aumentar in Spanish.

The word aumentar in Spanish means grow, increase, increase, enlarge, increase, raise, get longer, get increased, increase commercial capacity. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word aumentar

grow, increase

verbo intransitivo (crecer) (become bigger)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
El agujero de la capa de ozono ha aumentado este año.
The hole in the ozone layer has grown (or: increased) this year.

increase, enlarge

verbo transitivo (agrandar algo)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Algunas lupas aumentan hasta decenas de veces la imagen real.
Some magnifying glasses increase (or: enlarge) images dozens of times the original size.

increase, raise

verbo transitivo (subir precio, valor)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Han aumentado los precios de los autobuses otra vez.
Bus fares have been raised again.

get longer, get increased

verbo pronominal (agrandarse, acrecentarse)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Se congelaron los sueldos y se aumentó la jornada laboral.
Salaries have been frozen and the work day has got longer.

increase commercial capacity

locución verbal (incrementar las ventas)

La empresa necesita aumentar la capacidad comercial.
The company needs to increase commercial capacity.

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