proliferation

proliferación

Aumento muy grande o rápido del número de algo.

En inglés sencillo: A large or rapid increase in the number of something.

• The proliferation of cafes surprised us.
• Cheap phones caused a proliferation of mobile services.
• Residents worry about the proliferation of holiday rentals.

Cómo se usa: proliferation of something (The proliferation of apps makes choosing one difficult.)

Sinónimos: growth, multiplication, spread

Antónimos: decline

Expresiones frecuentes: rapid proliferation, proliferation of something

proliferación de armas

Extensión de armas potentes a un mayor número de países o grupos.

En inglés sencillo: The spread of powerful weapons to more countries or groups.

• The treaty aims to limit nuclear proliferation.
• Officials discussed weapons proliferation at the summit.
• New inspections could help prevent further proliferation.

Expresiones frecuentes: nuclear proliferation, weapons proliferation

proliferación, reproducción

Producción de nuevos seres vivos o células del mismo tipo.

En inglés sencillo: The production of more living things or cells of the same kind.

• Warm conditions encourage bacterial proliferation.
• The drug slows the proliferation of cancer cells.
• Researchers measured cell proliferation in the damaged tissue.

Sinónimos: reproduction, multiplication

Expresiones frecuentes: cell proliferation, bacterial proliferation

acumulación

Gran cantidad o conjunto de cosas que se han ido acumulando.

En inglés sencillo: A large amount or collection of something that has gradually built up.

• A proliferation of debris blocked the channel.
• They removed the dense proliferation of material around the opening.
• Years of neglect left a proliferation of clutter in the attic.

Sinónimos: buildup, accumulation

Expresiones frecuentes: dense proliferation, proliferation of something