German VERB A2 Rank 1610

wachsen

to grow / to wax

wachsen – wuchs – ist gewachsen

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Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry wachsen, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.

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wachsen vs steigen

to rise / climb

“Steigen” neutrally describes a measurable value or level becoming higher. “Wachsen” more often describes a gradual increase in quantity, importance, or scope, but it can also be used with numbers. “Steigen” often fits a single measurable change, while “wachsen” is more suitable for an increase that develops over time.

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wachsen

Die Zahl der Besucher wächst seit dem Start des Festivals stetig.

The number of visitors has been growing steadily since the festival began.

steigen

Die Zahl der Besucher steigt in diesem Monat auf 10 000.

The number of visitors is rising to 10,000 this month.

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