This is the 7474th most frequent Catalan word.
augmentaven
"Augmentaven" means "they increased" or "they were increasing."
Here, the verb 'augmentaven' describes a continuous and habitual action in the past where sales experienced growth.
Les vendes augmentaven amb cada promoció.
Sales were increasing with every promotion.
'Augmentaven' indicates a repeated natural occurrence in the past.
Durant l'estiu, les temperatures augmentaven considerablement.
During the summer, the temperatures were increasing considerably.
In this sentence, 'augmentaven' is used to signify progressive improvement or growth in ability over time.