aufgestockt
increased
Increased or expanded in number, amount, or value. Often refers to staff, capital, or inventories.
EXAMPLE
Das Budget für das Projekt wurde kurzfristig aufgestockt.
The budget for the project was increased at short notice.
aufgestockt
increased / extended upward
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Meanings
aufgestockt
extended upward
Describes a building to which one or more additional floors have been added.
EXAMPLE
Das ursprünglich einstöckige Haus wurde um eine Etage aufgestockt.
The originally one-story house was extended upward by one floor.
Usage tips
Word structure
'Aufgestockt' (increased / extended upward) is the past participle of the separable verb 'aufstocken' (to increase; to add a floor). This verb comes from 'auf' (up/on) and 'der Stock' (floor, story). The meaning 'to increase' is a figurative extension of the idea of adding another floor to a building.
EXAMPLE
Die Firma hat ihr Personal aufgestockt, um die Nachfrage zu bewältigen.
The company increased its staff to handle the demand.
Use with "um"
To state the exact amount or number of the increase, the preposition 'um' is used. The pattern is: etwas wird um [Anzahl/Betrag] aufgestockt (something is increased by [number/amount]).
EXAMPLE
Das Gehalt wurde um fünf Prozent aufgestockt.
The salary was increased by five percent.
Context clue
The context makes the meaning clear. If it is about numbers, money, or quantities (e.g., staff, budget), the figurative meaning 'increased' is meant. If it is about architecture (e.g., house, building), the literal meaning 'a floor added' is meant.
EXAMPLE
Die Sicherheitskräfte für die Veranstaltung wurden kurzfristig aufgestockt.
The security forces for the event were increased at short notice.
Typical collocations
In the figurative meaning, 'aufgestockt' (increased) is often combined with financial or personnel-related terms. Typical phrases are: 'das Personal aufstocken' (to increase staff), 'das Kapital aufstocken' (to increase capital), or 'die Bestände aufstocken' (to increase inventories).
EXAMPLE
Die Bibliothek hat ihre Bestände an digitalen Büchern deutlich aufgestockt.
The library has significantly increased its stock of digital books.
Compare with
aufgestockt vs erweitert
expanded / extended
When describing a team, both words can refer to an increase. „Aufgestockt“ emphasizes the larger number of employees, while „erweitert“ tends to refer to a broader composition or a wider range of responsibilities. Choose „aufgestockt“ for additional people and „erweitert“ for new areas.
aufgestockt
Das Team wurde wegen der vielen Anfragen um zwei Mitarbeiter aufgestockt.
The team was increased by two employees because of the many inquiries.
erweitert
Das Team wurde durch eine neue Fachabteilung erweitert.
The team was expanded by adding a new specialist department.
In real life
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