ansteigen
increase · rise
The German word "ansteigen" is a verb that means "to increase" or "to rise". It is composed of the prefix "an-", which often denotes a direction toward something, and the root "steigen", which means "to climb" or "to ascend". "Ansteigen" is commonly used to describe the rising of quantities, such as prices or temperatures.
Similar words in German include "steigen" (to rise), "erhöhen" (to heighten or to raise), and "zunehmen" (to increase). The main difference lies in the context:
- "steigen" is more general, and not necessarily directional,
- "erhöhen" implies an intentional action of raising something,
- "zunehmen" typically refers to an increase in size, quantity, or intensity over time.
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Examples
Die Temperaturen steigen diese Woche an.verb
The temperatures are increasing this week.
Morgen soll das Wasser im Fluss ansteigen.verb
Tomorrow the water in the river is supposed to rise.
Warum stiegen die Preise im letzten Monat so stark an?verb
Why did the prices rise so sharply last month?
Im Winter sind die Heizkosten stark angestiegen.verb
In winter, the heating costs have increased sharply.
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