Also means
boom
Usage Note
Auge entered Spanish via Arabic awj, meaning the highest point of a celestial body's orbit — hence both 'peak' (of fame, power) and 'boom' (of an economy or trend). The phrase en (pleno) auge means 'at its peak' or 'booming'. It is always masculine despite ending in -e.
Examples
"La industria tecnológica está en pleno auge."
Natural Translation
The tech industry is in full boom.

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