German word

Belebung

Pronunciation

IPA/bəˈleːbʊŋ/

Meaning

  • feminine nounvitality

Example

Das Festival brachte eine spürbare Belebung ins Viertel.

The festival brought noticeable vitality to the neighborhood.

Illustration for Belebung (vitality)

More examples

Die neuen Investitionen führten zu einer spürbaren wirtschaftlichen Belebung.

The new investments brought noticeable economic vitality.

Core concept

A quiet street, project, or market suddenly gets a stronger pulse as activity and interest begin to flow again.

Common phrases

  • wirtschaftliche Belebung

    economic vitality

  • Belebung des Stadtzentrums

    revitalization of the city center

  • kulturelle Belebung

    cultural vitality

Similar words

Aufschwung: Improved economic or general activity with growing strength and momentum.
Ankurbelung: A measure or force that stimulates the economy or consumer demand.
Wiederbelebung: The return of activity or interest that had previously faded.
Schwung: A sense of drive and energy behind an activity or atmosphere.

Definition in German

Belebung bezeichnet eine Zunahme von Aktivität, Interesse oder wirtschaftlichem Leben an einem Ort oder in einer Sache.

Word origin

Belebung is the noun derived from beleben, itself formed with be- from Leben 'life', and names the process or result of making something more lively.

Usage tips

  • Belebung is feminine, die Belebung, and its formal abstract style is common in reports about neighborhoods, business, culture, and public life.

Other meanings

  • revitalizationnoun
  • stimulationnoun

Opposites

  • Stagnationstagnationnoun
  • Verfalldeclinenoun

Related words

  • belebenrevitalizeverb
  • belebendinvigoratingadjective
  • Wiederbelebungrevivalnoun

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