Spanish Conversation · Level 6
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Spanish word
engrosar
Pronunciation
IPA/eŋgɾoˈsaɾ/
Meaning
- verbthicken
Example
Pasa el lápiz otra vez para engrosar el trazo.
Go over the line with the pencil again to thicken it.
More examples
Puedes engrosar la salsa con un poco de harina.
You can thicken the sauce with a little flour.
Core concept
A list or row visibly thickening as more entries or people are added.
Common phrases
engrosar la lista
add to the list
engrosar la salsa
thicken the sauce
engrosar el número
increase the number
Similar words
espesar: A liquid or sauce becomes thicker and more viscous.
aumentar: A number or amount increases.
Definition in Spanish
Aumentar el grosor o la cantidad de algo; se usa tanto para hacer más grueso un objeto o trazo como para incrementar números, listas o filas.
Word origin
From Spanish en- 'in' + groso 'thick' (from Latin grossus), originally meaning make physically thick and later extended metaphorically to add items or members.
Usage tips
- Often used in set phrases like engrosar la lista and engrosar las filas to mean adding entries or members rather than only making something physically wider.