increase
BrE /ɪnˈkriːs/ AmE /ɪnˈkris/
verb / noun en → es
past increased pp increased ing increasing
to make something bigger or more in amount, number, size, etc.
aumentar, incrementar, elevar
- increase sth to/from sth
Collocations increase the price · increase the number of something
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The government is trying to increase employment.
El gobierno está tratando de aumentar el empleo.
to become bigger or more in amount, number, size, etc.
aumentarse, incrementarse, elevarse
- sth increases to/from sth
Collocations prices increase · the number of something increases
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The cost of living has increased.
El costo de vida ha aumentado.
a person or thing that is the aim or purpose of an action, plan, etc.
objetivo, meta, blanco
- the target for sth
Collocations target audience · sales target
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The target of the campaign is to raise awareness.
El objetivo de la campaña es aumentar la conciencia.
the range or limits within which something can be varied, measured, etc.
rango, alcance, límite
- within the target of sth
Collocations target range · target area
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The target for the project is to complete it within six months.
El objetivo para el proyecto es completarlo en seis meses.
Phrasal verbs
aumentar en
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The cost has increased by 20%.
El costo ha aumentado en un 20%.
aumentar a
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The number of students has increased to 50.
El número de estudiantes ha aumentado a 50.
aumentar desde
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The number of students has increased from 20 to 50.
El número de estudiantes ha aumentado desde 20 hasta 50.
aumentar sobre
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The number of students has increased on last year's figure.
El número de estudiantes ha aumentado respecto a la cifra del año pasado.
aumentar hasta
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The number of students has increased up to 50.
El número de estudiantes ha aumentado hasta 50.
Idioms
aumentar las posibilidades
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This move increases the odds of winning.
Este movimiento aumenta la probabilidad de ganar.
aumentar las posibilidades de alguien
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This move increases your chances of winning.
Este movimiento aumenta tus posibilidades de ganar.
aumentar la probabilidad
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This move increases the likelihood of winning.
Este movimiento aumenta la probabilidad de ganar.