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apugin
"Apugin" is the third-person plural present subjunctive form of "apujar," meaning "they raise" or "they lift" in English.
In a sentence
Per favor, que apugin el volum de la música.
Please, turn up the volume of the music.
In this sentence, 'apugin' is a verb in subjunctive mood (plural form), used here as a polite request to increase volume.
Els alumnes demanen que apugin el nivell de dificultat en els exàmens.
The students are requesting that they increase the difficulty level in the exams.
Here, 'apugin' is again in the subjunctive mood (third person plural), expressing a desire or a suggestion for action.
És important que les empreses apugin els sous dels treballadors.
It is important that companies raise workers' wages.
In this example, 'apugin' represents an obligation or a recommended action, expressed in the subjunctive mood to convey importance.
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