aumentar

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A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. to increase
La demanda aumenta la oferta.The demand increases the offer.
b. to raise
La compañía aumentó los precios de sus productos.The company raised the prices of its products.
c. to step up
Para cubrir la demanda, la compañía decidió aumentar nuestra producción.To cover the demand, the company decided to step up our production.
a. to increase
Las emisiones de dióxido de carbono aumentan el agujero de la capa de ozono.Carbon dioxide emissions increase the hole in the ozone layer.
b. to enlarge
Voy a aumentar esta foto porque quiero ponerla en un marco de fotos grande.I'm going to enlarge this picture because I want to put it in a big photo frame.
c. to magnify
La lente de esta cámara aumenta 20 veces los objetos.This camera lens magnifies objects by 20 times.
d. to amplify
Esta antena aumenta la señal de tus dispositivos móviles.This antenna amplifies the signal of your mobile devices.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
a. to increase
La calidad aumentó gracias a la tecnología.The quality increased thanks to technology.
b. to rise
Cuando aumenta la temperatura, el hielo empieza a derretirse.When the temperature rises, the ice starts to melt.
aumentarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
pronominal verb
a. to increase
Se aumentaron las prestaciones un 50%.Benefits increased by 50%.
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