No. 873 in Spanish
creciente
"Creciente" means "growing" or "increasing" in English.
In a sentence
La preocupación por el cambio climático es creciente.
Concern about climate change is growing.
In this sentence, 'creciente' is an adjective meaning 'growing' or 'increasing,' describing the noun 'preocupación' (concern).
La luna creciente se veía hermosa en el cielo.
The crescent moon looked beautiful in the sky.
Here, 'creciente' is used as an adjective to describe the moon phase, which is increasing in illuminated area after the new moon.
En la economía, hay un interés creciente por las energías renovables.
In the economy, there is growing interest in renewable energy.
In this example, 'creciente' is used to modify 'interés' (interest), conveying the idea of something progressively increasing over time.
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