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boom
A phase of strong economic growth and high demand in a particular sector or in the economy as a whole. A synonym for an economic upswing.
In den 90er Jahren erlebte die IT-Branche einen riesigen Boom.
In the 1990s, the IT industry experienced a huge boom.
The word 'Boom' (boom) is a loanword from English. It is often used as the second part of a compound noun to show exactly what is becoming popular or growing.
Der Immobilienboom in den Großstädten führt zu steigenden Mieten.
The real estate boom in big cities is leading to rising rents.
In an economic context, 'Boom' (boom) is often combined with the verbs 'erleben' (to experience) or 'auslösen' (to trigger). You say that an industry or a country 'einen Boom erlebt' (is experiencing a boom).
Die Digitalisierung hat in vielen Bereichen einen Boom ausgelöst.
Digitalization has triggered a boom in many areas.
When talking about the rising popularity of something, the preposition 'bei' is often used to name the product or topic affected.
Es gibt zurzeit einen Boom bei E-Bikes.
There is currently a boom in e-bikes.
trend
'der Trend' and 'der Boom' both describe a noticeable change in an area or many people becoming interested in something. 'der Trend' more often means a general direction over a certain period of time. 'der Boom' is stronger and often means a rapid, sharp increase, for example in demand, interest, or economic growth. Learners may confuse the words because a boom can also seem like a strong trend. 'Trend' fits when you are describing the direction; 'Boom' fits when something suddenly grows very strongly or becomes very popular.
Seit letztem Jahr erlebt der Markt für E-Bikes einen Boom.
Since last year, the market for e-bikes has been experiencing a boom.
In vielen Städten gibt es einen Trend zu mehr Fahrradwegen.
In many cities, there is a trend toward more bike lanes.