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wachsen

grow

Meaning of wachsen

increase in size

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German[ˈvaksn̩]
grow
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What's the difference between wachsen / anwachsen / zunehmen / steigen / aufwachsen

🇩🇪German
wachsen

to let something grow, often hair, plants, or abilities; emphasizes allowing development

A2Often

Ich lasse meine Haare wachsen lassen.

Я даю своим волосам расти.

A
🇩🇪German
anwachsen

to grow larger or increase in number; often used for plants, groups, or amounts

A2Often

Die Zahl der Besucher ist in diesem Jahr stark angewachsen.

Число посетителей в этом году сильно возросло.

Z
🇩🇪German
zunehmen

to increase or become greater; a very general word for numbers, weight, strength, or intensity

A2Very Often

Der Druck auf die Mitarbeiter nimmt zu.

Давление на сотрудников возрастает.

🇩🇪German

to rise, climb, or increase; usually used for prices, temperatures, numbers, and levels

A2Very Often

Die Temperaturen steigen im Sommer schnell.

Температуры летом быстро повышаются.

🇩🇪German

to grow up in a certain environment; refers to childhood and upbringing, not physical growth of plants or things

A2Very Often

Ich bin in einer kleinen Stadt aufgewachsen.

Я вырос в маленьком городе.

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wachsen translation: grow. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce wachsen

[ˈvaksn̩]

wachsen translation

grow

wachsen transcription

[ˈvaksn̩]

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wachsen meaning: what does it mean?

sich im Laufe der Zeit an Größe, Menge oder Bedeutung zunehmen

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wachsen is pronounced as [ˈvaksn̩]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Is wachsen part of Plant Parts and Growth vocabulary?

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