up-and-coming / upward-growing
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up-and-coming
Describes a person, company, or region that is developing successfully, pursuing ambitious goals, and growing economically or in reputation.
Berlin gilt als eine junge, aufstrebende Metropole mit einer lebendigen Kunstszene.
Berlin is considered a young, up-and-coming metropolis with a lively art scene.
upward-growing
Describes something that physically grows or points upward.
Die aufstrebenden Äste des jungen Baumes reckten sich dem Licht entgegen.
The upward-growing branches of the young tree stretched toward the light.
The word is the present participle of the verb 'aufstreben'. It is made up of 'auf' (upward) and 'streben' (to strive, to pursue a goal). This structure describes the idea of 'striving upward', both figuratively and literally.
Er ist ein junger, aufstrebender Politiker mit großen Ambitionen.
He is a young, up-and-coming politician with great ambitions.
You can tell which meaning is intended from the noun. If 'aufstrebend' refers to people, companies, countries, or markets, it is about success and growth. If it refers to plants or buildings, it means the physical direction upward.
Das Land hat sich zu einer aufstrebenden Wirtschaftsmacht entwickelt.
The country has developed into an up-and-coming economic power.
In economic and cultural contexts, 'aufstrebend' (up-and-coming) is often combined with certain nouns. Typical collocations are: 'ein aufstrebendes Talent' (an up-and-coming talent), 'ein aufstrebender Künstler' (an up-and-coming artist), 'ein aufstrebendes Unternehmen' (an up-and-coming company), or 'ein aufstrebender Markt' (an emerging market).
Die Galerie fördert vor allem junge, aufstrebende Künstlerinnen und Künstler.
The gallery mainly supports young, up-and-coming artists.
emerging
Both words can describe something that is becoming more important. „Aufstrebend“ describes the successful, ambitious development of a person, company, or region; „aufkommend“ usually refers to a new trend that is just becoming more popular or important. Use „aufstrebend“ for development and success, and „aufkommend“ for new trends.
Das aufstrebende Unternehmen gewinnt mit seinen neuen Produkten viele Kunden.
The up-and-coming company is attracting many customers with its new products.
Die aufkommende Mode wird in diesem Sommer immer beliebter.
The emerging fashion is becoming increasingly popular this summer.
