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Increasing, growing, or going up. Describes a process in which something becomes larger in number, amount, value, or level.
Die Firma verzeichnet seit letztem Quartal wieder steigende Umsätze.
The company has been recording rising sales again since last quarter.
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In music or acoustics, a sequence of notes that moves upward in pitch.
Die Melodie hat eine steigende Linie im Refrain, die sehr eingängig ist.
The melody has a rising line in the chorus that is very catchy.
'Steigend' (rising) is the present participle of the verb 'steigen' (to rise/climb). Like other present participle forms, it describes an active, ongoing process—something is in the process of becoming more or higher.
Die steigende Flut ist eine Gefahr für die Küstenorte.
The rising tide is a danger to the coastal towns.
This meaning is used very often in business and news texts. Typical combinations are 'steigende Preise' (rising prices), 'steigende Zahlen' (rising numbers), 'steigende Nachfrage' (rising demand), and 'steigende Temperaturen' (rising temperatures).
Die steigende Nachfrage nach Elektroautos führt zu längeren Lieferzeiten.
The rising demand for electric cars is leading to longer delivery times.
You can clearly recognize the meaning 'moving upward in pitch' from the musical context. Watch for words like 'Melodie' (melody), 'Tonfolge' (sequence of notes), 'Intonation' (intonation), or 'Klang' (sound).
Eine Frage am Satzende hat oft eine steigende Intonation.
A question at the end of a sentence often has rising intonation.
increasingly / waxing
Both words can describe an upward development. “Steigend” often directly describes a measurable quantity whose value or level is rising. “Zunehmend” is often used adverbially and more generally emphasizes that an effect, intensity, or frequency is becoming greater over time.
Die steigenden Mieten werden für viele Familien zur Belastung.
Rising rents are becoming a burden for many families.
Die hohen Mieten werden für viele Familien zunehmend zur Belastung.
High rents are increasingly becoming a burden for many families.
