ansteigend
rising
Describes something that leads upward or whose incline increases. It is often used for paths, roads, or terrain.
EXAMPLE
Der Weg zum Gipfel ist steil und ansteigend.
The path to the summit is steep and rising.
ansteigend
rising / increasing
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Meanings
ansteigend
increasing
Describes an increase in values, numbers, amounts, or intensity over a period of time.
EXAMPLE
Die Grafik zeigt eine ansteigende Tendenz der Verkaufszahlen im letzten Quartal.
The chart shows an increasing trend in sales figures in the last quarter.
Usage tips
Word family
'Ansteigend' (rising / increasing) is the present participle of the separable verb 'ansteigen' (to rise / to increase). The verb 'ansteigen' means that something becomes higher or increases, whether it is a path or a number.
EXAMPLE
Die Temperaturen steigen langsam an.
The temperatures are slowly rising.
Context clues
You can recognize the meaning from the noun. If 'ansteigend' (rising / increasing) refers to something physical such as 'Straße' (road), 'Weg' (path), or 'Gelände' (terrain), it means an incline. If it refers to abstract things such as 'Preise' (prices), 'Zahlen' (numbers), 'Fieber' (fever), or 'Tendenz' (trend), it means an increase.
EXAMPLE
Wir folgten einem schmalen, ansteigenden Pfad durch den Wald.
We followed a narrow, rising path through the forest.
Combination with adverbs
The word is often described more precisely by adverbs that indicate the extent of the incline or increase. Typical combinations are 'steil ansteigend' (steeply rising), 'leicht ansteigend' (slightly rising / increasing), 'stark ansteigend' (sharply increasing), or 'langsam ansteigend' (slowly rising / increasing).
EXAMPLE
Die Kurve der Infektionen ist nur noch leicht ansteigend.
The curve of infections is now only slightly increasing.
Compare with
ansteigend vs zunehmend
increasingly / waxing
Zunehmend and ansteigend both describe an increase over time. Zunehmend generally emphasizes that the extent, intensity, or frequency is growing; ansteigend is particularly suitable for measurable values or a visible upward trend.
ansteigend
Die Messungen an der Hauptstraße zeigen einen ansteigenden Lärmpegel.
The measurements on the main road show a rising noise level.
zunehmend
Der Lärm an der Hauptstraße wird zunehmend belastend.
The noise on the main road is becoming increasingly disturbing.
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