entstehen
emerge · arise
Etwas beginnt zu existieren oder wird gebildet.
The German word "entstehen" is a verb meaning "to arise," "to emerge," or "to come into being."
- It is composed of "ent-" (a prefix often indicating beginning or emergence) and "stehen" which means "to stand."
Similar words:
- auftreten (to occur, to arise)
- entstehen lassen (to create, to originate)
- entwickeln (to develop)
Differences:
- entstehen emphasizes the spontaneous or natural emergence of something.
- auftreten often refers to something occurring or appearing, sometimes unexpectedly.
- entwickeln stresses a gradual process of development.
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Examples
In der Nähe entsteht gerade etwas Besonderes.verb
Something special is currently emerging nearby.
Langsam entstehen neue Schulen im Viertel.verb
Slowly, new schools are emerging in the neighborhood.
Bald entstehen dort viele interessante Möglichkeiten.verb
Soon many interesting opportunities arise there.
Wie ist eigentlich der Streit zwischen den Nachbarn entstanden?verb
How did the argument between the neighbors actually arise?
Zwischen den beiden Freunden entstand ein kleines Missverständnis.verb
A small misunderstanding arose between the two friends.
Wie ist eigentlich dieser Fehler entstanden?verb
How did this mistake actually arise?
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