German Conversation · Level 82
60 words
German word
steigern
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈʃtaɪ̯gɐn/
Meaning
- verbincrease
Example
Wir steigern den Umsatz.
We are increasing sales.
More examples
Wir steigern die Motivation im Team.
We increase motivation in the team.
Core concept
A hand moves a dial upward, making the measured amount or intensity larger.
Common phrases
die Motivation steigern
increase motivation
das Interesse steigern
increase interest
Similar words
erhöhen: Make a number, percentage, or price higher.
verstärken: Make a force, effect, or impression stronger.
anheben: Move a height or reference point slightly upward.
vergrößern: Make an area or range larger.
Definition in German
Ein transitives Verb, mit dem man etwas in Menge, Umfang oder Intensität erhöht.
Word origin
Steigern is a derived verb related to steigen, 'to rise', with the causative sense of making something rise.
Usage tips
- Steigern normally takes an accusative object, as in 'den Umsatz steigern', whereas steigen does not take a direct object.