Agravaremos

Agravaremos is the first-person plural future indicative form of the verb agravar in Spanish and Portuguese, meaning “we will aggravate” or “we will worsen” something. It is used to indicate that the speaker and others will cause an increase in severity or difficulty, often with negative connotations.

Etymology and grammar: The verb agravar comes from Latin gravāre, through the Romance languages, and is a regular -ar verb in both Spanish and Portuguese. The future indicative endings for the first-person plural produce agravaremos in both languages. The form is typically used with a direct object, as in agravar la situación or agravar a situação.

Usage and examples: In Spanish, sentences like “Si no actuamos, agravaremos la crisis” or “Agravaremos las pérdidas si no cambiamos de estrategia” illustrate its meaning. In Portuguese, examples include “Se não tomarmos medidas, agravaremos a situação” or “Isso poderá agravar as perdas.” The word often appears in policy, legal, or analytical contexts to denote planned or potential worsening of conditions, penalties, or difficulties. Synonyms in Spanish and Portuguese include empeorar and piorar, while still carrying distinct nuances of aggravation or exacerbation.

See also: agravamiento (the process of becoming worse), empeoramiento (Spanish for “worsening”), pioração (Portuguese for “deterioration”). Note that agravar is transitive and commonly used with objects referring to problems, situations, or outcomes that are expected to grow in severity.