grown / taken root
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taken root
Describes a plant that has successfully put down roots after being planted and is beginning to grow.
Alle neu gepflanzten Bäume sind gut angewachsen und sehen gesund aus.
All the newly planted trees have taken root well and look healthy.
grown
Describes something that has increased or accumulated over time, often in a figurative sense for debts, wealth, or knowledge.
Sein über die Jahre angewachsenes Vermögen ermöglichte ihm einen frühen Ruhestand.
His wealth, which had grown over the years, allowed him to retire early.
'Angewachsen' (grown / taken root) is the past participle of the separable verb 'anwachsen' (an + wachsen). It describes the result of growth: a plant is firmly connected to the soil, or an amount has increased.
Der Efeu ist über die Jahre an der ganzen Hauswand angewachsen.
The ivy has grown over the entire house wall over the years.
Although it is a verb form, 'angewachsen' (grown / taken root) is very often used like a normal adjective. It usually appears after the noun together with the verb 'sein' (to be).
Die jungen Bäume im Garten sind schon gut angewachsen.
The young trees in the garden have already taken root well.
In connection with plants, 'angewachsen' (taken root) is often combined with adverbs such as 'gut' (well), 'schlecht' (poorly), or 'schnell' (quickly) to describe the success of planting.
Die Rosen, die wir letztes Jahr gepflanzt haben, sind leider nicht angewachsen.
Unfortunately, the roses that we planted last year did not take root.
In the figurative meaning, 'angewachsen' (grown) is used for abstract things that accumulate over time. Typical nouns are 'Schulden' (debts), 'Vermögen' (wealth), 'Wissen' (knowledge), or 'Vorräte' (supplies).
Der Schuldenberg des Unternehmens ist auf mehrere Millionen Euro angewachsen.
The company's mountain of debt has grown to several million euros.
increased / elevated
Both words can describe a level that has become higher. Erhöht mainly refers to the current value being above the normal level, whereas angewachsen emphasizes an independent increase over time. Use erhöht for a higher state and angewachsen for development over a longer period.
Durch regelmäßiges Sparen ist der Kontostand über Jahre angewachsen.
Through regular saving, the account balance has grown over the years.
Durch die neue Einzahlung ist der Kontostand erhöht.
The new deposit has increased the balance in the account.
