How to Say "to boost" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to boost” is “aumentar” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Necesitamos aumentar la velocidad para llegar a tiempo.
We need to increase the speed to arrive on time.
El jefe prometió aumentar mi salario el próximo año.
The boss promised to raise my salary next year.
Por favor, aumenta el volumen de la música.
Please, turn up the volume of the music.
Using 'Aumentar' Transitively
In this sense, 'aumentar' is transitive, meaning it must act upon a direct object (the thing being increased): 'Aumento [el volumen].'
Confusing Transitive and Intransitive
Mistake: “La temperatura se aumentó el sol. (The sun increased the temperature.)”
Correction: El sol aumentó la temperatura. (The sun increased the temperature.) – Only use 'se' if the temperature increases itself.
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