Describe a change that unfolds over time.
The idea
Paulatinamente means gradually: the change occurs little by little.
Examples
- La niebla desapareció paulatinamente.The fog gradually disappeared.
- El jardín crece paulatinamente.The garden is growing gradually.
- Las temperaturas bajaron paulatinamente.Temperatures gradually fell.
- La ciudad cambió paulatinamente.The city gradually changed.
- El sendero se estrecha paulatinamente.The path gradually narrows.
- La sala se llenó paulatinamente.The room gradually filled up.
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Do not use paulatinamente for a sudden change; it emphasizes a progressive process.
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Complete the gradual change: El agua sube poco a poco durante horas: sube ___.
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paulatinamente
paulatinamente: the water rises over several hours.
Complete the gradual change: El sonido se apaga poco a poco: desaparece ___.
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paulatinamente
paulatinamente: the sound fades little by little.
Complete the gradual change: La colección crece por etapas: aumenta ___.
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paulatinamente
paulatinamente: the collection grows in stages.
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Complete the gradual change: El agua sube poco a poco durante horas: sube ___.
Complete the gradual change: El sonido se apaga poco a poco: desaparece ___.
Complete the gradual change: La colección crece por etapas: aumenta ___.
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