encareceram

Encareceram is the third-person plural pretérito perfeito do indicativo of the Portuguese verb encarecer. The verb encarecer means to make something more expensive or to increase its price, and to become more expensive in reference to costs or goods. Encara-se in this form when describing actions carried out by multiple subjects in the past that led to higher prices or costs.

Etymology and form notes: encarecer is formed with the prefix en- added to the adjective caro (expensive), conveying the sense of causing something to become dear. The word is a regular -er verb, so its conjugation follows standard patterns for this class. Encareceram specifically denotes a completed action by they (eles/elas) or by a group referred to in the past tense.

Usage and context: Encareceram commonly appears in economic reporting, market analysis, and policy discussions to describe price increases across products, services, or utilities. It is often used in journalism and consumer-related commentary to convey changes in the cost of living, inflation, or price controls.

Examples:

- Os preços dos alimentos encareceram nos últimos meses.

- As tarifas de energia encareceram, impactando o orçamento das famílias.

Related terms and antonyms: an antonym is baratear, meaning to make cheaper or to reduce prices. Related noun forms include encarecimento (the act or process of becoming more expensive) and encarecido (made more expensive, costly).

See also: price increase, inflation, cost of living, price control.

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