How to Say "magnifies" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “magnifies” is “aumenta” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El precio de la gasolina aumenta cada mes.
The price of gasoline increases every month.
¡Aumenta la velocidad!
Increase the speed!
Esta lupa aumenta mucho la letra.
This magnifying glass enlarges the text a lot.
Two roles for one word
'Aumenta' can be used to say 'he/she/it increases' OR as a command to tell someone 'Increase!' (like 'Aumenta la velocidad').
Talking about the present
Use this form when you are talking about a general fact or something happening right now with a single person or thing.
Aumenta vs. Aumento
Mistake: “Using 'aumenta' when you mean 'a raise' or 'an increase'.”
Correction: Use 'aumenta' for the action (the verb) and 'un aumento' for the thing (the noun). Say 'El precio aumenta' but 'Recibí un aumento'.
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