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enrichment
The process by which the proportion of a particular substance in a mixture is increased. This often refers to increasing the nutrient content in foods or the concentration of fissile material in nuclear fuels.
Die Anreicherung von Uran ist ein technisch sehr aufwendiger Prozess.
The enrichment of uranium is a technically very complex process.
enrichment
In a figurative sense, the expansion or improvement of something so that it becomes more valuable, varied, or interesting.
Der Kulturaustausch war für alle Beteiligten eine große persönliche Anreicherung.
The cultural exchange was a great personal enrichment for everyone involved.
'Die Anreicherung' (enrichment) is a noun derived from the verb 'anreichern' (to enrich). The verb means to make something 'richer.' The ending '-ung' turns the verb into a feminine noun.
Manche Hersteller reichern ihre Säfte mit zusätzlichen Vitaminen an.
Some manufacturers enrich their juices with additional vitamins.
To say what is being enriched, you usually use the preposition 'von' with the dative or the genitive. The pattern is: die Anreicherung von etwas (the enrichment of something).
Die Anreicherung von Lebensmitteln mit Vitaminen ist üblich.
The enrichment of foods with vitamins is common.
You can recognize the meaning from the context. If it is about technical or chemical substances like 'Uran' (uranium) or 'Nährstoffe' (nutrients), the literal meaning is meant. If it is about abstract things like 'Kultur' (culture), 'Erfahrung' (experience), or 'Leben' (life), the figurative meaning is meant.
Die Anreicherung von Daten hilft, bessere Entscheidungen zu treffen.
The enrichment of data helps people make better decisions.
In the figurative meaning, 'Anreicherung' (enrichment) is often connected with positive, personal experiences. Typical adjectives are 'persönliche' (personal), 'kulturelle' (cultural), or 'geistige' (intellectual/spiritual) enrichment.
Das Lesen guter Bücher ist eine geistige Anreicherung.
Reading good books is an intellectual enrichment.
concentration
Konzentration and Anreicherung both refer to the proportion of a substance in a mixture. Anreicherung describes the process by which this proportion is increased, while Konzentration indicates the amount present or the value reached. Choose the word according to whether you mean a process or a state.
Die Anreicherung des Saftes mit Nährstoffen erfolgt während der Herstellung.
The enrichment of the juice with nutrients takes place during production.
Nach dem Mischen wurde die Konzentration des Nährstoffs im Saft bestimmt.
After mixing, the concentration of the nutrient in the juice was determined.
