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"Sueldo" is a form of "sueldo", a noun which is often translated as "salary". "Aumento" is a form of "aumento", a noun which is often translated as "increase". Learn more about the difference between "sueldo" and "aumento" below.
el sueldo(
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doh
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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. salary
Javier está contento con el sueldo que gana en su trabajo actual.Javier is happy with the salary he makes at his current job.
b. wage
El aumento de sueldo de este año fue solamente dos por ciento.The wage increase this year was only two percent.
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el aumento(
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mehn
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toh
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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. increase
La inflación experimentó un ligero aumento en mayo.Inflation saw a slight increase in May.
b. rise
No se descarta un aumento de los tipos de interés el año que viene.A rise in interest rates next year cannot be ruled out.
c. gain
Todos la critican por su aumento de peso.Everyone is criticizing her for her weight gain.
a. raise
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
El director me ofreció un aumento para que no fuera a trabajar en otra empresa.The director offered me a raise so I wouldn't go work in another company.
b. rise
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
Los enfermeros piden un aumento salarial.Nurses are demanding a pay rise.
a. magnification
Presiona la tecla "+" para subir el aumento del microscopio.Press the "+" key to increase the strength of the microscope.
b. strength
¿Cuál es el aumento del telescopio del observatorio?What’s the strength of the telescope at the observatory?
a. enlargement
Pedí un aumento de la mejor foto de nuestra boda.I ordered an enlargement of the best photo from our wedding.
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