German Conversation · Level 21
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German word
wachsen
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈvaksn̩/
Meaning
- verbgrow
Example
Die Firma wächst seit Jahren.
The company has been growing for years.
More examples
Mein kleiner Bruder wächst jeden Monat ein bisschen.
My little brother grows a little every month.
Die Kinder wachsen jeden Monat ein Stück.
The children grow a little every month.
Core concept
A developing process advances step by step, with its scale or strength becoming greater over time.
Common phrases
hoch wachsen
grow taller
schnell wachsen
grow rapidly
Similar words
zunehmen: To become greater in weight, quantity, or degree.
steigen: To reach a higher number or level.
anwachsen: To increase gradually in size or number.
aufwachsen: To mature from childhood into adult life.
Definition in German
allmählich an Umfang, Stärke oder Zahl zunehmen; sich stufenweise entwickeln.
Word origin
The German verb wachsen is related to English wax through an old Germanic root meaning to grow or become greater.
Usage tips
- The perfect tense normally uses sein, as in Die Firma ist gewachsen, not haben.
Other meanings
- increaseverb
Opposites
- abnehmendecreaseverb
Related words
- das Wachstumgrowthnoun
- wachsendgrowingadjective