German Conversation · Level 13
89 words
German word
blühen
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈblyːən/
Meaning
- verbbloom
Example
Im Frühling blühen die Blumen.
In spring, the flowers bloom.
More examples
Nach dem Kulturfestival begannen die Straßen zu blühen.
After the cultural festival, the streets began to flourish.
Core concept
A plant covered with open flowers in spring, suggesting visible growth and flourishing.
Common phrases
an Bäumen blühen
bloom on trees
in voller Pracht blühen
bloom in full splendor
Similar words
aufblühen: Become noticeably more lively, confident, and vibrant.
erblühen: Open slowly into beautiful flowers that brighten the surroundings.
gedeihen: Grow well and develop in a strong, healthy way.
florieren: Become increasingly active and successful in business or other pursuits.
Definition in German
(intr.) zur Blüte kommen; Pflanzen oder Bäume in der Blütezeit Blüten zeigen.
Word origin
Blühen descends from Old High German bluojan through Middle High German blüejen and is related to English bloom.
Usage tips
- Blühen is normally intransitive, so the flowers blühen; an object requires a causative phrase such as Blumen blühen lassen.
Other meanings
- flourishverb
Opposites
- verkümmernwitherverb
Related words
- Blütezeitflowering seasonnoun
- Blütenprachtfloral splendornoun