blühen
bloom
Wenn eine Pflanze ihre Blüten öffnet und wächst, besonders im Frühling.
The German word "blühen" is a verb that means "to bloom" or "to blossom". It derives from the noun "Blüte," which refers to a flower or blooming part of a plant. "Blühen" describes the process of flowering or thriving, often used in reference to plants during the blooming season or metaphorically to denote flourishing in different aspects of life.
Similar words in German include "erblühen" (to flourish) and "aufblühen" (to blossom or thrive), as well as "blühen" can refer not just to plants, but also to ideas or developments that are flourishing or gaining strength. Additionally, "blühen" can also have a connotation of enhancement or growth beyond physical blooming, while words like "erblühen" suggest a more significant transformation.
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Examples
Im Frühling blühen die Blumen.verb
In spring, the flowers bloom.
Überall blühen Pflanzen.verb
Everywhere, plants bloom.
Im Garten blühen bunte Pflanzen.verb
In the garden colorful plants bloom.
Überall blühen jetzt die Bäume.verb
Everywhere the trees are now in bloom.
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