This is the 7473rd most frequent Catalan word.
augmentaren
"Augmentaren" means "they increased" or "they augmented" in English.
Here, 'augmentaren' is used to denote a change over time, specifically an increase in prices.
Els preus augmentaren després de la crisi econòmica.
The prices increased after the economic crisis.
In this sentence, 'augmentaren' represents an increase in population over a specific time frame, emphasizing the gradual growth.
La població de la ciutat augmentaren significativament durant els últims anys.
The city's population increased significantly over the last years.
This example uses 'augmentaren' to describe the rise in pollution levels, indicating a worsening situation caused by specific actions.