to cause something to increase
provocar que algo aumente (provocar ke algo aumente)
"Rising fuel costs drive up the price of groceries."
"El aumento de los costos del combustible eleva el precio de los víveres." (El aumento de los costos del combustible eleva el precio de los víveres.)
to be experiencing a period of bad luck
to deal with a difficult technological challenge
to be in a very difficult or challenging situation
to speak highly of someone
there is no limit to what someone can achieve
patience brings positive results