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arising
Describes something that is just beginning to develop, come into being, or become noticeable, such as a feeling or a storm.
Bei dem aufkommenden Sturm suchten alle Schutz.
As the arising storm approached, everyone sought shelter.
emerging
Describes a new trend, fashion, or topic that is currently gaining popularity or importance.
Nachhaltigkeit ist ein stark aufkommendes Thema in der Gesellschaft.
Sustainability is a strongly emerging topic in society.
'Aufkommend' (arising/emerging) is the present participle of the verb 'aufkommen' (to arise, to appear). As an adjective, it therefore always describes a process that is just beginning or is in progress.
Sie spürte eine aufkommende Nervosität vor dem Gespräch.
She felt an arising nervousness before the conversation.
In this meaning, 'aufkommend' (arising) is often combined with feelings or natural phenomena. Typical examples are 'aufkommende Panik' (rising panic), 'aufkommende Zweifel' (growing doubts), 'aufkommender Nebel' (gathering fog), or 'aufkommender Wind' (rising wind).
Trotz aufkommender Müdigkeit arbeitete er weiter.
Despite arising tiredness, he kept working.
When referring to new developments, 'aufkommend' (emerging) often appears with nouns such as 'Trend' (trend), 'Thema' (topic), 'Technologie' (technology), or 'Mode' (fashion). It describes something that is gaining popularity.
Künstliche Intelligenz ist eine schnell aufkommende Technologie.
Artificial intelligence is a rapidly emerging technology.
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Entstehend and aufkommend can describe something that is just beginning. Entstehend emphasizes how, for example, a conflict is taking shape. Aufkommend focuses more strongly on the fact that it is becoming noticeable or perceptible for the first time.
An den gereizten Stimmen bemerkt die Leitung den aufkommenden Konflikt.
From the irritated voices, management notices the conflict that is beginning to emerge.
Die Leitung versucht, den entstehenden Konflikt früh zu lösen.
Management is trying to resolve the emerging conflict at an early stage.
