Spanish word

multiplicar

Pronunciation

IPA/multipliˈkaɾ/

Meaning

  • verbmultiply

Example

Si multiplicas cinco por seis, obtienes treinta.

If you multiply five by six, you get thirty.

Illustration for multiplicar (multiply)

More examples

En la receta debes multiplicar la cantidad por dos.

In the recipe you must multiply the quantity by two.

Core concept

Dots arranged in expanding rows and columns.

Common phrases

  • multiplicar por

    multiply by

  • multiplicar la cantidad

    multiply the quantity

  • multiplicar las posibilidades

    multiply the possibilities

Similar words

aumentar: Increases the amount or degree.
subir: Raises a numeric value or price.
duplicar: Produces twice the original quantity.
incrementar: Increases a quantity gradually in small successive steps.

Definition in Spanish

Indica calcular el producto de dos factores en aritmética y, por extensión, señalar que algo aumentó mucho.

Word origin

From Latin multiplicare 'make many', from multus 'many' + plicare 'to fold', originally meaning to increase by layering.

Usage tips

  • Used both for arithmetic and figuratively to mean a rapid increase, often appearing pronominally as multiplicarse with nouns like problemas or dudas.

Opposites

Related words

  • multiplicaciónmultiplicationnoun
  • multiplicadormultipliernoun
  • multiplicativomultiplicativeadjective

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