aufsteigend
ascending
Moving upward or rising into the air.
EXAMPLE
Aufsteigender Rauch aus dem Schornstein signalisierte, dass jemand zu Hause war.
Ascending smoke from the chimney signaled that someone was home.
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Meanings
aufsteigend
ascending
Arranged in an order from small to large, from low to high, or from A to Z.
EXAMPLE
Bitte sortieren Sie die Liste der Teilnehmer in aufsteigender alphabetischer Reihenfolge.
Please sort the list of participants in ascending alphabetical order.
in aufsteigender Linie
in ascending line
Going back through one's ancestral line; refers to direct ancestors such as parents, grandparents, great-grandparents, etc.
EXAMPLE
Er ist in direkter aufsteigender Linie mit einem berühmten Komponisten aus dem 18. Jahrhundert verwandt.
He is related in a direct ascending line to a famous composer from the 18th century.
Usage tips
Participle as adjective
'Aufsteigend' is the present participle of the verb 'aufsteigen' (to ascend/rise). It is used like a normal adjective and is declined before a noun. The basic meaning is always 'moving upward.'
EXAMPLE
Die aufsteigende Feuchtigkeit schadet den Wänden des alten Hauses.
The rising damp is damaging the walls of the old house.
Typical collocations
In its literal meaning, 'aufsteigend' (ascending/rising) often describes physical phenomena. Typical nouns are 'aufsteigender Rauch' (rising smoke), 'aufsteigende Wärme' (rising heat), or 'aufsteigender Nebel' (rising fog).
EXAMPLE
Vorsicht, der aufsteigende Dampf aus dem Topf ist sehr heiß.
Careful, the rising steam from the pot is very hot.
Use as an instruction
In the context of lists and data, 'aufsteigend' (ascending) is often used as an adverb with verbs like 'sortieren' (to sort) or 'ordnen' (to arrange). It then serves as an instruction for how something should be ordered.
EXAMPLE
Könnten Sie die Rechnungen bitte nach dem Datum aufsteigend sortieren?
Could you please sort the invoices by date in ascending order?
Fixed expression
The expression 'in aufsteigender Linie' (in ascending line) is a fixed expression from genealogy. It describes direct descent from ancestors such as parents, grandparents, and so on.
EXAMPLE
Sie konnte nachweisen, dass sie in aufsteigender Linie von einem Adelsgeschlecht abstammt.
She was able to prove that she descends in an ascending line from a noble family.
Compare with
aufsteigend vs steigend
rising
“Steigend” mainly describes the progression toward higher notes in a sequence of notes. “Aufsteigend” places more emphasis on a systematic order from low to high. In music, both words can be possible, but “aufsteigend” is especially suitable for an ordered list or sequence of notes.
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Der Lehrer ordnete die Noten in aufsteigender Reihenfolge von tief nach hoch.
The teacher arranged the notes in ascending order, from low to high.
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Die Melodie endet mit einer steigendenden Tonfolge.
The melody ends with a rising sequence of notes.
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