creciente
/kɾeˈθjente/
The Spanish word for rising is creciente.
creciente is used as an adjective to describe something that is going up. The word Elevarse emphasizes the notion of something ascending or soaring.
Meaning: going up (adj)
Which one should you use?
The opposite of creciente is decreciente, which means falling or decreasing.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the word alza can be used to denote an elevation or increase.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective creciente is invariable in gender, meaning it stays the same for both masculine and feminine nouns. The plural form of creciente is crecientes.
How do you pronounce it?
/kɾeˈθjente/
Did you know?
- To describe a 'rising' sun, Spanish typically uses saliente rather than creciente, as the sun 'comes out' rather than 'grows'.
- In a musical context, a 'rising' volume is often called a 'crescendo' in both Spanish and English, which is a shortened form of the same root as creciente.
- The Spanish word creciente shares the same Latin root as the English word 'crescent'.
Examples in context
- El aumento de la temperatura fue notable durante el verano.The rise in temperature was significant during the summer.
- El aumento de la población es preocupante para los planificadores urbanos.The rising population is concerning for urban planners.
- Me encanta ver el amanecer en la playa.I love watching the sunrise at the beach.
- El avión empieza a subir.The plane starts to rise.
- La popularidad del cantante comenzó a subir después de su último éxito.The singer's popularity started to rise after their latest hit.
- El globo se eleva lentamente hacia el cielo.The balloon rises slowly into the sky.
- El águila se elevó majestuosamente por encima de las montañas.The eagle soared majestically above the mountains.
- Las montañas se levantan majestuosas en el horizonte.The mountains rise majestically on the horizon.
- La torre se levanta imponente en medio de la ciudad.The tower rises impressively in the middle of the city.
- El ascenso del equipo de fútbol fue celebrado por los aficionados.The team's rise was celebrated by the fans.
- El salario mínimo ha experimentado un alza importante.The minimum wage has experienced a significant rise.
- El alza del valor de las acciones sorprendió a los inversores.The rising value of shares surprised the investors.
- La empresa está entrando en crecimiento tras la implementación de nuevas estrategias de marketing.The company is rising/growing following the implementation of new marketing strategies.
- Los precios se dispararon rápidamente debido a la alta demanda del producto.The prices shot up quickly due to high product demand.
- El nivel del agua en el río aumentó gradualmente después de las intensas lluvias.The water level in the river slowly rose after the heavy rains.
- Sintieron un creciente temor durante la tormenta.They felt a rising fear during the storm.
- La ciudad enfrenta un creciente problema de tráfico.The city faces a rising traffic problem.
Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are discussing the city's current situation.
- Daniel¿Notas un creciente descontento en la ciudad?Do you notice a rising discontent in the city?
- ElenaSí, Daniel, es muy evidente ahora.Yes, Daniel, it is very evident now.
- DanielParece que la situación empeora cada día.It seems like the situation worsens every day.
- ElenaEs cierto, la tensión es creciente.It's true, the tension is rising.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry creciente, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries creciente, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
