German word

boomen

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈbuːmən/

Meaning

  • verbboom

Example

Der Immobilienmarkt boomt seit Monaten.

The real estate market has been booming for several months.

Illustration for boomen (boom)

More examples

Der E-Commerce boomt besonders zur Weihnachtszeit.

E-commerce is booming particularly during the Christmas season.

Core concept

A market or trend suddenly swells as crowds, sales, or demand surge around it.

Common phrases

  • Die Branche boomt

    The industry is booming

  • Der Online-Handel boomt

    Online retail is experiencing a boom

  • Die Start-up-Szene boomt

    The startup scene is booming

Similar words

wachsen: Gradually become larger in amount or scope.
steigen: Rise in quantity, level, or price.
aufblühen: Suddenly gain momentum and become lively and vibrant.
florieren: Thrive as a business or activity becomes successful and active.

Definition in German

plötzlich viel Popularität oder Nachfrage gewinnen und in kurzer Zeit stark zunehmen

Word origin

German boomen is borrowed from English boom, which developed from a word for a loud, deep sound into a term for sudden growth and activity.

Usage tips

  • Boomen is normally intransitive, so the growing market or demand is the subject, as in "Der Immobilienmarkt boomt."

Other meanings

  • take offverb
  • become very popularverb

Opposites

Related words

  • Boomboomnoun
  • Boomperiodeperiod of boomnoun
  • boomendboomingadjective

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