Spanish Conversation · Level 32
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Spanish word
creciente
Pronunciation
IPA/kɾeˈθjente/
Meaning
- adjectivegrowing
Example
La preocupación por el clima es creciente.
Concern about the climate is growing.
More examples
Existe un interés creciente por la tecnología entre los jóvenes.
There is a growing interest in technology among young people.
Core concept
Upward-sloping line and thin waxing crescent moon.
Common phrases
tendencia creciente
growing trend
población creciente
growing population
demanda creciente
growing demand
Similar words
progresivo: Increasing gradually in successive stages.
ascendente: Rising upward, becoming higher in level.
incremental: Increasing by small, discrete additions.
Definition in Spanish
Que indica que algo está aumentando o volviéndose más intenso; también se emplea con 'luna' para la fase lunar que está creciendo.
Word origin
From Latin crescere "to grow", via the present participle crescens in Vulgar Latin, Spanish creciente develops the senses of increasing intensity and the moon's waxing phase.
Usage tips
- Frequently used in reports and headlines and usually placed after the noun (preocupación creciente), while everyday speech often prefers cada vez más or en aumento.