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blühend
blooming
Describes a plant that is currently bearing flowers.
example
Im Frühling ist der ganze Garten voller blühender Tulpen.
In spring, the whole garden is full of blooming tulips.
blühend
blooming / flourishing
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Word formation
'Blühend' (blooming/flourishing) is the present participle of the verb 'blühen' (to bloom). It is used like a normal adjective, placed before a noun and declined.
EXAMPLE
Wir saßen unter einem blühenden Apfelbaum.
We sat under a blooming apple tree.
Typical collocations
In its literal meaning, 'blühend' (blooming) describes plants. Typical combinations are 'blühende Blumen' (blooming flowers), 'blühende Wiesen' (blooming meadows), or 'blühende Landschaften' (blooming landscapes).
EXAMPLE
Die blühenden Rapsfelder leuchten im Mai gelb.
The blooming rapeseed fields glow yellow in May.
Figurative meaning
In a figurative sense, 'blühend' (flourishing) describes success and positive development. For example, people speak of 'blühende Geschäfte' (flourishing business) or a 'blühende Wirtschaft' (flourishing economy).
EXAMPLE
Nach der Krise erlebte die Stadt wieder blühende Zeiten.
After the crisis, the city experienced flourishing times again.
Fixed expression
The meaning 'a great deal of imagination' is used almost exclusively in the fixed expression 'eine blühende Fantasie haben' (to have a vivid imagination).
EXAMPLE
Mit seiner blühenden Fantasie dachte er sich immer neue Abenteuer aus.
With his vivid imagination, he kept coming up with new adventures.
Compare with
blühend vs erfolgreich
successful
'erfolgreich' and 'blühend' can both express that something is developing well. 'erfolgreich' is the direct and general word when a goal has been achieved or there is a good result. 'blühend' sounds more figurative and often describes a business, an economy, or a situation that is growing strongly and doing well. For people, it can also mean a healthy, fresh appearance. For individual exams, projects, or plans, 'erfolgreich' is usually more natural. For long-term positive development, 'blühend' sounds more fitting.
blühend
Aus dem kleinen Laden ist ein blühendes Geschäft geworden.
The small shop has become a flourishing business.
erfolgreich
Nach vielen Wochen Training war die Prüfung für Mehmet erfolgreich.
After many weeks of training, the exam was successful for Mehmet.
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