in aumento
/in awˈmen.to/word by word
The English phrase 'rising' is translated into Italian as in aumento.
In aumento is commonly used for abstract quantities like prices, temperatures or rates rather than physical objects moving upwards.
Meaning: going up (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the preposition in and the noun aumento, which means 'increase'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The antonym for in aumento (rising) is in calo (falling/decreasing).
How do you pronounce it?
The phrase is pronounced /in awˈmen.to/. It has 3 syllables, and the stress is on the 2nd syllable.
What mistakes should you avoid?
The verb sorgere is used to describe the rising of the sun or the moon. The verb innalzarsi is used when something ascends vertically or reaches higher levels.
Did you know?
- When talking about a 'rising' star in a career, Italians often use the term promettente, which means 'promising', rather than a literal translation of 'rising'.
- Although sorgere is used for the rising sun, it is also the standard verb used when a new building is being constructed on a piece of land.
- The word aumento shares a common ancestor with the English word 'augment', both originating from the Latin 'augmentum'.
Examples in context
- La temperatura è in aumento.The temperature is rising.This sentence shows how to use in aumento regarding temperature.Tatoeba #3860882 by Guybrush88, translation #1662854 by Amastan
- I tassi di criminalità sono in aumento.Crime rates are rising.This sentence shows how to use in aumento regarding crime rates.Tatoeba #13113292 by Nuel, translation #13113291 by Nuel
- E la buona notizia è che oggi l'economia sta crescendo di nuovo. I salari, i redditi, i valori delle case e i conti di pensionamento sono tutti in aumento. La povertà sta cadendo di nuovo.And the good news is that today the economy is growing again. Wages, incomes, home values and retirement accounts are all rising again. Poverty is falling again.This sentence shows how in aumento describes various economic factors like wages and house values.Tatoeba #7219258 by Guybrush88, translation #5762722 by BHO
- Il sole sorge ad est.The sun rises in the east.
- La temperatura inizierà ad innalzarsi nei prossimi giorni.The temperature will start rising in the upcoming days.
- Negli ultimi anni, l'interesse per la cucina italiana è incrementato a livello globale.In recent years, interest in Italian cuisine has risen globally.
- Ho visto la mia squadra del cuore salire in classifica.I saw my favorite team rise in the rankings.
- La musica è diventata sempre più alta durante la festa.The music kept getting louder during the party.
- Negli ultimi anni, il turismo è cresciuto notevolmente in questa regione.In recent years, tourism has grown significantly in this region.
Example conversation
Chiara and Lorenzo are discussing the cost of living.
- ChiaraHai notato che il prezzo del pane è in aumento?Have you noticed that the price of bread is rising?
- LorenzoSì, tutto costa molto di più quest'anno.Yes, everything costs much more this year.
- ChiaraAnche l'affitto della casa sarà in aumento.The rent for the house will be rising too.
- LorenzoDobbiamo trovare un modo per risparmiare.We need to find a way to save.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (in, aumento) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries aumento, in, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
