growth

S2 W1

BrE /ɡrəʊθ/ AmE /ɡroʊθ/

noun en → es

1 INCREASE [singular] A2

an increase in the size, amount, or number of something over a period of time

crecimiento, aumento

  • growth in sth

Collocations economic growth · population growth

  • The company's growth has been steady over the past five years.

    El crecimiento de la empresa ha sido constante durante los últimos cinco años.

2 DEVELOPMENT [singular] B1

the process of developing or becoming more advanced, mature, or experienced over a period of time

desarrollo, crecimiento

  • growth in sth

Collocations personal growth · professional growth

  • She has experienced significant personal growth since starting the job.

    Ha experimentado un crecimiento significativo desde que comenzó el trabajo.

3 PLANT [singular] B1

the process of a plant or tree growing and becoming larger

crecimiento, desarrollo

  • growth in sth

Collocations plant growth · tree growth

  • The garden's plant growth was impressive this year.

    El crecimiento de las plantas en el jardín fue impresionante este año.

4 ECONOMIC [singular] B2

the increase in the size of an economy, measured by its gross domestic product (GDP) or other economic indicators over a period of time

crecimiento económico

  • growth in sth

Collocations economic growth rate · gross domestic product (GDP) growth

  • The country's economic growth has slowed down recently.

    El crecimiento económico del país ha disminuido recientemente.

5 BIOLOGY [singular] C1

the process of an organism growing and developing from a small size to a larger one, often involving cell division and differentiation

crecimiento biológico

  • growth in sth

Collocations cell growth · tissue growth

  • The study focuses on the biological growth of cancer cells.

    El estudio se centra en el crecimiento biológico de las células cancerosas.

6 ECONOMIC [singular] B2

the increase in the size or value of an investment over a period of time, often measured by its return on investment (ROI)

crecimiento de la inversión

  • growth in sth

Collocations investment growth rate · return on investment (ROI) growth

  • The company's stock has seen significant growth over the past year.

    Las acciones de la empresa han experimentado un crecimiento significativo durante el último año.

7 ECONOMIC [singular] B2

the increase in the number of businesses or jobs in a particular area over a period of time, often measured by employment rates and business creation

crecimiento económico en una región

  • growth in sth

Collocations job growth · business growth

  • The city has experienced significant job growth over the past decade.

    La ciudad ha experimentado un crecimiento significativo en empleos durante la última década.

8 ECONOMIC [singular] B2

the increase in the number of customers or sales for a business over a period of time, often measured by customer acquisition and revenue growth

crecimiento de clientes o ventas

  • growth in sth

Collocations customer growth · sales growth

  • The company's customer base has grown significantly over the past year.

    La base de clientes de la empresa ha crecido significativamente durante el último año.