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How to Say "spikes" in Spanish

The Spanish word forspikesis disparaB2 level.

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VerbB2
A sudden, sharp increase.
A stack of gold coins and paper money suddenly shooting upwards into the blue sky like a rocket, leaving a simple trail of smoke and fire below.

Examples

La escasez de alimentos dispara los precios en el mercado.

The scarcity of food skyrockets prices in the market.

La nueva tecnología dispara la productividad de la empresa.

The new technology dramatically increases the company's productivity.

Figurative Use

Think of this as 'shooting' upward—it describes a rapid, forceful movement, usually related to numbers or values.

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