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"Rise" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "subir", and "increase" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "aumentar". Learn more about the difference between "rise" and "increase" below.
rise(
rayz
)
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
a. subir
The kite rose high in the sky over the park.La cometa subió alto en el cielo sobre el parque.
b. alzar
Her eyes rose to watch the doves fly away.Sus ojos se alzaron a ver las palomas salir volando.
a. subir
The price of gas is rising.Sube el precio de la gasolina.
b. aumentar
Our benefits rose five percent this year.Nuestros beneficios aumentaron un cinco por ciento este año.
a. ponerse de pie (to stand up)
Please rise to welcome the president of the company.Pónganse de pie para recibir al presidente de la empresa.
b. pararse (to stand up)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
It's customary to rise when the judge walks into the room.Es la costumbre pararse cuando entra el juez al cuarto.
c. levantarse (to wake up)
She rises at six every morning to go for a walk.Ella se levanta a las seis todas las mañanas para caminar.
a. subir
Queen Elizabeth I rose to power in November 1558.La reina Isabel I subió al trono en noviembre de 1558.
b. ascender
He rose through the ranks to become his party's leader.Él ascendió por el escalafón hasta hacerse el líder de su partido.
a. alzarse
The army rose against the dictator who governed the country.El ejército se alzó contra el dictador que gobernaba el país.
b. levantarse
After decades of dictatorial rule, the citizens rose up against the king.Después de décadas de dictadura, los ciudadanos se levantaron contra el rey.
a. elevarse
I can see the mountains rising in the distance from my window.Puedo ver cómo se elevan las montañas en la distancia desde mi ventana.
b. alzarse
The skyline rose before them as they drove into the city.El perfil de la ciudad se alzó ante ellos mientras conducían a la ciudad.
a. salir
The sun will rise tomorrow at 6 am.El sol saldrá mañana a las 6 am.
a. leudar
Let the dough rise in a warm place.Deje leudar la masa en un sitio templado.
b. levar
When my dough didn't rise, I checked the expire date of the yeast, and found that it was past the best before date.Cuando la masa no levó, miré la fecha de vencimiento de la levadura y descubrí que estaba pasada de la fecha recomendada.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el aumento
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
What would you say the rise in sales is due to?¿A qué dirías que se debe el aumento en ventas?
b. la subida
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
I have noticed a slight rise in the prices at the supermarket.He notado una ligera subida en los precios del supermercado.
c. el auge
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
The rise in digital technology has gone hand in hand with an increase in obesity.El auge de la tecnología digital ha sido acompañado por un aumento de la obesidad.
a. el ascenso
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
Her rise to the position of CEO has been astonishing.Su ascenso al puesto de directora ejecutiva ha sido sorprendente.
a. la subida
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
There's a slight rise in the road that can be dangerous if there is ice.Hay una leve subida en la carretera que puede ser peligrosa si hay hielo.
b. la colina
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
(hill)
They live in a house just on the other side of the rise.Ellos viven en una casa justo del otro lado de la colina.
12. (pay increase)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
a. el aumento
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
My manager offered me a rise due to my high productivity.Mi jefe me ha ofrecido un aumento debido a mi elevada productividad.
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increase(
ihn
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kris
,
ihn
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kris
)
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. aumentar
The factory has increased production during the last year.La fábrica ha aumentado su producción durante el último año.
b. subir
The company increased the prices of its products.La compañía subió los precios de sus productos.
c. incrementar
The demand increases the supply.La demanda incrementa la oferta.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
a. aumentar
Camera quality on smartphones has increased thanks to new technology.La calidad de las cámaras en los teléfonos inteligentes aumentó gracias a nuevas tecnologías.
b. subir
Temperatures are increasing at a rapid pace.Las temperaturas están subiendo a un paso muy rápido.
c. incrementarse
Salaries have increased by 25% since 2002.Los salarios se han incrementado en un 25 % desde 2002.
d. crecer
Businesses have increased in number but not in size.Los negocios han crecido en número pero no en tamaño.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el aumento
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
The crime increase in 2015 is a reason for serious concern.El aumento de la criminalidad en 2015 es un motivo de preocupación grave.
b. la subida
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
The tax increase will have an enormous impact on society.La subida de los impuestos tendrá un gran impacto social.
c. el incremento
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
There was an increase in sales of 50% over the previous year.Se produjo un incremento del 50 % en las ventas con respecto al año anterior.
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