nachwachsend
renewable
Continuously regenerated through natural growth and therefore renewable as a raw material.
EXAMPLE
Holz ist ein nachwachsender Rohstoff.
Wood is a renewable raw material.
nachwachsend
renewable / growing back
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Meanings
nachwachsend
growing back
Growing again after being cut, removed, or lost.
EXAMPLE
An den nachwachsenden Haaren erkennt man ihre natürliche Haarfarbe.
Her growing-back hair reveals her natural hair color.
nachwachsend
up-and-coming
Growing up as the younger generation and later taking the place of the older generation.
EXAMPLE
Die nachwachsende Generation wird die Zukunft des Landes gestalten.
The up-and-coming generation will shape the country's future.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry nachwachsend, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
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After der, die, das
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| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
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| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
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| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Word formation
'Nachwachsend' (growing back) is the present participle of the separable verb 'nachwachsen' (to grow back) and is made up of 'nach' (after/back) and 'wachsend' (growing). The prefix indicates that something grows again or continues growing afterward.
EXAMPLE
Die nachwachsenden Pflanzen brauchen regelmäßig Wasser.
The plants that are growing back need regular watering.
Typical collocations
When it means a renewable raw material, 'nachwachsend' (renewable) is especially often used with 'Rohstoff' (raw material), 'Ressource' (resource), and 'Biomasse' (biomass). This usage is common in texts about the environment, agriculture, and energy.
EXAMPLE
Viele nachwachsende Rohstoffe werden für die Herstellung von Verpackungen genutzt.
Many renewable raw materials are used to make packaging.
Physical growth
When referring to renewed growth, 'nachwachsend' (growing back) often describes hair, nails, or other body parts. The adjective describes something that becomes visible again after being cut, removed, or lost.
EXAMPLE
Die nachwachsenden Nägel waren nach einigen Wochen wieder deutlich zu sehen.
After a few weeks, the nails growing back were clearly visible again.
Generational reference
When referring to a younger generation, 'nachwachsend' (up-and-coming) is often used in the expression 'nachwachsende Generation' (up-and-coming generation). It refers to young people who will later take on tasks and responsibility in society.
EXAMPLE
Die nachwachsende Generation soll stärker an politischen Entscheidungen beteiligt werden.
The up-and-coming generation should be more involved in political decisions.
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