German word

vermehrt

Pronunciation

IPA/fɛɐ̯ˈmeːɐ̯t/

Meaning

  • adverbincreasingly

Example

In letzter Zeit treten vermehrt Fehler auf.

Lately, errors have been occurring more and more often.

Illustration for vermehrt (increasingly)

More examples

Bei jungen Leuten tritt vermehrt Interesse an Nachhaltigkeit auf.

Among young people, interest in sustainability is increasingly evident.

Core concept

A pattern of events or items appearing more often or in greater numbers over time.

Common phrases

  • vermehrt auftreten

    occur more frequently

  • vermehrt vorkommen

    occur more frequently

Similar words

häufiger: Happening more frequently than it did previously.
öfter: Occurring more times than before.
immer öfter: Happening at increasingly shorter intervals over time.
zunehmend: Growing gradually in amount or frequency.

Definition in German

Angibt, dass etwas in Häufigkeit oder Menge zunimmt.

Word origin

Vermehrt comes from German vermehren, meaning to increase, and is the adverbial use of its past participle, vermehrt.

Usage tips

  • Vermehrt is common in formal or written reports, while häufiger and immer öfter are often more natural in everyday speech.

Other meanings

  • frequentlyadverb

Opposites

  • seltenermore rarelyadverb

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