No. 443 in Portuguese
aumentar
To increase or raise.
In a sentence
Eu quero aumentar meus conhecimentos estudando mais.
I want to increase my knowledge by studying more.
Here, 'aumentar' is used figuratively to mean 'to expand or enhance knowledge'.
Eles decidiram aumentar o número de aulas na semana.
They decided to increase the number of classes in the week.
In this context, 'aumentar' refers to increasing a count or a quantity.
A empresa planeja aumentar os salários no próximo ano.
The company plans to raise salaries next year.
Here, 'aumentar' signifies raising or elevating salaries, showing physical or numerical enhancement.
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