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Verbos de Creación y Cambio - Verbos para aumentos de cantidad o tamaño

Aquí aprenderás algunos verbos en inglés que se refieren a aumentos en cantidad o tamaño como "expandir", "alargar" y "ensanchar".

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to increase

to become larger in amount or size

aumentar,  incrementar

aumentar, incrementar

Ex: As demand for the product rises, prices tend to increase. 
to bloat
to bloat
[Verbo]

to become larger and uncomfortable, often due to gas or excess fluid

hincharse, inflarse

hincharse, inflarse

Ex: After the large meal, his stomach bloated noticeably. 

Después de la gran comida, su estómago se hinchó notablemente.

to bulge
to bulge
[Verbo]

to cause something to stick out, often due to pressure or excess

abultar, hacer sobresalir

abultar, hacer sobresalir

Ex: Overloading the bag may bulge its sides. 

Sobrecargar la bolsa puede hacer que sus lados se abulten.

to expand
to expand
[Verbo]

to become something greater in quantity, importance, or size

expandirse

expandirse

Ex: With technological advancements, the capabilities of smartphones expanded. 
to peak
to peak
[Verbo]

to reach the highest level, point, or intensity

alcanzar su punto máximo, culminar

alcanzar su punto máximo, culminar

Ex: The company expects sales to peak during the holiday season. 
to up
to up
[Verbo]

to increase, typically in levels, efforts, or intensity

aumentar, incrementar

aumentar, incrementar

Ex: The organization plans to up its investment in research and development. 
to raise
to raise
[Verbo]

to make the intensity, level, or amount of something increase

aumentar

aumentar

Ex: The teacher raised the difficulty of the test unexpectedly. 
to inflate
to inflate
[Verbo]

to increase something significantly or excessively

inflar, exagerar

inflar, exagerar

Ex: The seller inflated the value of the antique vase, hoping to make a larger profit from the sale. 

El vendedor infló el valor del jarrón antiguo, con la esperanza de obtener un beneficio mayor de la venta.

to surge
to surge
[Verbo]

to increase suddenly and significantly in amount, level, or value

aumentar

aumentar

Ex: The company's shares surged by nearly ten percent. 
to proliferate

to grow in amount or number rapidly

proliferar

proliferar

Ex: If left unchecked, invasive species will proliferate in the ecosystem. 

Si no se controlan, las especies invasoras proliferarán en el ecosistema.

to skyrocket

to increase rapidly and dramatically, often referring to prices, numbers, or success

dispararse, aumentar rápidamente

dispararse, aumentar rápidamente

Ex: The company's stock value has skyrocketed since the release of its latest product. 

El valor de las acciones de la empresa se ha disparado desde el lanzamiento de su último producto.

to add up
to add up
[Verbo]

to increase in number or amount over time

acumularse, aumentar

acumularse, aumentar

Ex: Their initial efforts added up to a strong and lasting friendship. 

Sus esfuerzos iniciales terminaron por sumar una amistad fuerte y duradera.

to shoot up

(of an amount or price) to increase rapidly

dispararse, aumentar bruscamente

dispararse, aumentar bruscamente

Ex: The sudden shortage of supplies caused prices to shoot up. 

La repentina escasez de suministros hizo que los precios dispararan.

to extend
to extend
[Verbo]

to enlarge or lengthen something

extender

extender

Ex: The company has extended its product line to attract a wider customer base. 
to widen
to widen
[Verbo]

to become greater in width or distance from side to side

volviéndose ancho

volviéndose ancho

Ex: The crack in the wall has widened since last winter. 
to thicken
to thicken
[Verbo]

to increase the dimension of something

engrosar, espesar

engrosar, espesar

Ex: To improve insulation, the homeowner decided to thicken the attic insulation by adding another layer of fiberglass. 

Para mejorar el aislamiento, el propietario decidió engrosar el aislamiento del ático añadiendo otra capa de fibra de vidrio.

to lengthen

to increase the length or duration of something

prolongar, alargar

prolongar, alargar

Ex: The architect proposed to lengthen the hallway by extending it another ten feet. 

El arquitecto propuso alargar el pasillo extendiéndolo otros diez pies.

to broaden
to broaden
[Verbo]

to expand or enlarge the size or dimensions of something

ensanchar, ampliar

ensanchar, ampliar

Ex: To enhance safety, the highway department will broaden the shoulders of the road to provide a buffer zone for vehicles. 

Para mejorar la seguridad, el departamento de carreteras ampliará los arcenes de la carretera para proporcionar una zona de amortiguación para los vehículos.

to elongate

to stretch something in order to make it longer

alargar, estirar

alargar, estirar

Ex: The construction project will elongate the bridge to accommodate increased traffic. 

El proyecto de construcción alargará el puente para acomodar el aumento del tráfico.

to stretch
to stretch
[Verbo]

to make something longer, looser, or wider, especially by pulling it

estirarse, estirar

estirarse, estirar

Ex: He carefully stretched the dough to create a thin crust for the pizza. 
to enlarge
to enlarge
[Verbo]

to grow or increase in size or dimensions

agrandar, ampliar

agrandar, ampliar

Ex: The stain on the carpet was enlarging, spreading outward from the point of origin. 

La mancha en la alfombra se agrandaba, extendiéndose hacia afuera desde el punto de origen.

to augment
to augment
[Verbo]

to add to something's value, effect, size, or amount

aumentar

aumentar

Ex: The company is augmenting its product line to cater to diverse customer needs. 

La empresa está aumentando su línea de productos para atender a las diversas necesidades de los clientes.

to dilate
to dilate
[Verbo]

to increase in size or width

dilatarse

dilatarse

Ex: Over time, the metal expanded and dilated due to exposure to heat. 

Con el tiempo, el metal se expandió y dilató debido a la exposición al calor.

to maximize

to increase something to the highest possible level

maximizar

maximizar

Ex: The changes implemented have maximized the software's performance. 

Los cambios implementados han maximizado el rendimiento del software.

to supplement

to improve, complete, or increase something by adding something else to it

complementar, completar

complementar, completar

Ex: Fresh vegetables can supplement the food already stored at home. 
to resize
to resize
[Verbo]

to change the size of something

redimensionar, cambiar el tamaño

redimensionar, cambiar el tamaño

Ex: Over the years, the company has resized its packaging for more cost-effective shipping. 

A lo largo de los años, la empresa ha redimensionado su empaque para un envío más rentable.

to bump up
to bump up
[Verbo]

to increase something, such as a quantity, level, or value

aumentar

aumentar

Ex: The sudden surge in demand forced the company to bump up manufacturing capacity. 

El repentino aumento de la demanda obligó a la empresa a aumentar la capacidad de fabricación.

to aggrandize

to make someone or something more powerful, important, or wealthy

engrandecer, aumentar

engrandecer, aumentar

Ex: The ruler aggrandized himself by taking control of more territories. 

El gobernante se engrandeció al tomar el control de más territorios.

to pump up
to pump up
[Verbo]

to increase or enhance something

aumentar, potenciar

aumentar, potenciar

Ex: Due to the positive response from users, the app developers decided to pump up the features in the next update. 

Debido a la respuesta positiva de los usuarios, los desarrolladores de la aplicación decidieron mejorar las funciones en la próxima actualización.

to ramp up
to ramp up
[Verbo]

to make something increase in amount, intensity, or production

aumentar, intensificar

aumentar, intensificar

Ex: The company has ramped hiring up to address staffing shortages. 

La empresa ha aumentado la contratación para abordar la escasez de personal.

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