multiplying

[/ˈmʌltɪplaɪɪŋ/]
verb (present participle/gerund)
multiplicando, multiplicar
1. performing the mathematical operation of multiplication; increasing a number by itself a certain number of times
Multiplying 5 by 3 equals 15.
Multiplicando 5 por 3 resulta em 15.
2. increasing in number or quantity; growing or expanding rapidly
The bacteria are multiplying rapidly in the petri dish.
As bactérias estão se multiplicando rapidamente na placa de Petri.
3. reproducing or breeding; procreating
The rabbits are multiplying faster than expected.
Os coelhos estão se multiplicando mais rápido do que o esperado.
In both American and Brazilian contexts, 'multiplying' is used interchangeably in mathematical education and biological discussions. In Brazil, the phrase 'multiplicar-se como coelhos' (multiply like rabbits) is commonly used to describe rapid, uncontrolled growth, reflecting shared cultural idioms about reproduction and exponential increase.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
increasingexpandinggrowingreproducingproliferatingescalating
Antonyms / Antônimos
dividingdecreasingreducingdiminishingsubtracting

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
multiplicando, multiplicar
standard usage in mathematics and general contexts
Portugal
multiplicando, multiplicar
identical to Brazilian usage; consistent across Portuguese-speaking regions
Mathematical Context
operação de multiplicação
formal mathematical terminology
Informal Context
crescendo, aumentando
when referring to rapid growth or reproduction

Related Words

multiplicationmultiplymultiplemultiplierproduct

Related Idioms & Phrases

multiplying like rabbits (crescendo rapidamente, multiplicando-se rapidamente)
multiplying effect (efeito multiplicador)
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