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wachsend

growing

Meaning of wachsend

Deutsch

in Menge oder Zahl zunehmend

English

becoming larger in amount or number

growing

Pronunciation

German
/ˈvaxzənt/

wachsend with English translation

wachsend usage examples

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Es gibt eine wachsende Nachfrage nach Wohnungen.

There's a growing demand for apartments.

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Die wachsende Stadt braucht mehr Schulen.

The growing city needs more schools.

wachsend synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between wachsend, zunehmend, anwachsend, steigend, wuchernd, wachsartig, and erwerbend

Z
🇩🇪German
zunehmend

Neutral word meaning becoming more or increasing; often suggests a gradual rise.

A2very often
A
🇩🇪German
anwachsend

Means growing or increasing, but sounds less common and a bit more formal/bookish than wachsend.

A2rare word
S
🇩🇪German
steigend

Very close to wachsend; means rising or increasing, especially for numbers, prices, and levels.

A2very often
W
🇩🇪German
wuchernd

Means spreading or growing excessively, often used for plants and also figuratively for something uncontrolled.

A2often

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W
🇩🇪German
wachsartig

Means wax-like or resembling wax; it is not a synonym of wachsend.

A2rare word
E
🇩🇪German
erwerbend

Related to acquiring or earning; it does not fit the meaning of wachsend.

A2very rare word

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Questions about this word

What does wachsend mean?

becoming larger in amount or number

How do you pronounce wachsend?

wachsend is pronounced [ˈvaxzənt].

How is wachsend used in a sentence?

There's a growing demand for apartments. Translation: Es gibt eine wachsende Nachfrage nach Wohnungen.

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