Wachstum
Defintions
- Wachstum (noun): the act or process of growing; development; an increase in size, quantity, or degree.
- Wachsen (verb): to grow; to increase or expand in size, quantity, or degree.
Opposites
- Schrumpfen (verb): to shrink; to decrease in size, quantity, or degree.
- Stagnieren (verb): to stagnate; to remain unchanged or make little progress.
Synonyms
- Zunahme (noun): increase; growth.
- Entwicklung (noun): development; evolution.
- Vermehrung (noun): proliferation; expansion.
Examples
- Das Wachstum der Bevölkerung führt zu steigenden Anforderungen an die Infrastruktur. (The growth of the population leads to increasing requirements on the infrastructure.)
- Der Baum wächst jeden Sommer ein paar Zentimeter. (The tree grows a few centimeters every summer.)
- Die Investitionen fördern das wirtschaftliche Wachstum des Landes. (The investments support the economic growth of the country.)
Note: The word “Wachstum” can have multiple meanings in different contexts, such as economic growth, personal development, or physical growth. The examples provided here demonstrate some of the common usages of the word.\ Visit YouGlish.com