This is the 2005th most frequent Portuguese word.
aumentaram
"Increased" (past tense of "aumentar").
In this sentence, "aumentaram" indicates a real and measurable increase in the quantitative value of prices over a temporal period.
Os preços dos produtos aumentaram significativamente este ano.
The prices of the products increased significantly this year.
Here, "aumentaram" refers to a change in quantity, showing improvement or growth in the context of social aid provided by donations.
Com o esforço conjunto, as doações aumentaram para ajudar mais famílias.
With joint effort, the donations increased to help more families.
In this case, "aumentaram" represents an unanticipated rise in the financial outflows of the company, emphasizing its impact.