Spanish Conversation · Level 72
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Spanish word
agravante
Pronunciation
IPA/aɣɾaˈβante/
Meaning
- feminine nounaggravating factor
Example
El humo del tabaco es un agravante para el asma.
Tobacco smoke is an aggravating factor for asthma.
More examples
La sobrecarga de trabajo puede ser un agravante de los conflictos laborales.
Work overload can be an aggravating factor in workplace conflicts.
Core concept
An added cause that worsens a condition.
Common phrases
un agravante en el trabajo
an aggravating factor in the workplace
un agravante para la convivencia
an aggravating factor for communal living
Similar words
factor: General component that has an effect on outcomes or the progress of events.
causa: Root cause or trigger that brings about an event or creates a condition.
Definition in Spanish
Designa un factor que hace que una enfermedad, situación o problema empeore.
Word origin
From Spanish agravar 'to worsen' (from Latin aggravare 'to make heavier') plus the nominal suffix -nte, so agravante names something that makes a problem or illness worse.
Usage tips
- A formal term common in medical and legal contexts; conversational speakers often use 'algo que empeora' or 'factor que empeora' instead.