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German word
Ansturm
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈanˌʃtʊʁm/
Meaning
- masculine nounrush
Example
Beim Verkaufsstart gab es einen Ansturm auf das neue Handy.
When the new smartphone went on sale, there was a rush for it.
More examples
Während der Grippewelle kam es zu einem Ansturm auf die Impfzentren.
During the flu outbreak, there was a rush to the vaccination centers.
Core concept
A sudden mass pushes toward one point, creating the pressure of a brief human or commercial wave.
Common phrases
ein Ansturm auf Tickets
a rush for tickets
ein großer Ansturm auf die Kasse
a major rush at the checkout
plötzlicher Ansturm von Menschen
a sudden rush of people
Similar words
Andrang: A brief influx of many people causing queues or heavy crowding at one place.
Gedränge: A crush of people packed tightly together and unable to move freely.
Zulauf: A sudden flow of many visitors or users to a place or service.
Überfüllung: Overcrowding caused by more people entering than a place can safely hold.
Definition in German
Eine rasche, starke Zunahme von Besuchern oder Nachfrage an einem Ereignis oder Ort.
Word origin
The compound Ansturm joins an- for movement toward something with Sturm, a native Germanic term for storm and attack, giving the word its forceful sense.
Usage tips
- For people as the source, German commonly uses ein Ansturm von Besuchern, while ein Ansturm auf names the place, event, or product targeted.