incrementar
To make or become greater in size, amount, or degree.
Examples
3 of 5Quiero incrementar mis ahorros este año.
I want to increase my savings this year.
La demanda de energía se ha incrementado notablemente.
Energy demand has increased notably.
Sube el volumen, incrementa el sonido.
Turn up the volume, increase the sound.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Cognate with 'increase'. They both share the 'incre-' root.
Quick Quiz
Debemos ________ los esfuerzos para terminar a tiempo.
Correct!
The correct answer is: incrementar
Examples
Quiero incrementar mis ahorros este año.
everydayI want to increase my savings this year.
La demanda de energía se ha incrementado notablemente.
formalEnergy demand has increased notably.
Sube el volumen, incrementa el sonido.
informalTurn up the volume, increase the sound.
El uso de fertilizantes puede incrementar el rendimiento del cultivo.
academicThe use of fertilizers can increase crop yield.
Necesitamos incrementar la productividad de la fábrica.
businessWe need to increase the factory's productivity.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
incrementar gradualmente
to increase gradually
incrementar significativamente
to increase significantly
tender a incrementar
to tend to increase
Often Confused With
They are near-synonyms, but 'incrementar' is slightly more common in formal/technical data contexts.
Usage Notes
Very useful for IELTS Task 1 describing upward trends in line graphs.
Common Mistakes
Incorrectly using 'crecer' (to grow) for transitive actions; use 'incrementar' for 'making something bigger'.
Memory Tip
Cognate with 'increase'. They both share the 'incre-' root.
Word Origin
From Latin 'incrementare'.
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
Debemos ________ los esfuerzos para terminar a tiempo.
Correct!
The correct answer is: incrementar
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