increasingly / waxing
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increasingly
Expresses that something is increasing in intensity, quantity, or frequency; more and more. It is used as an adverb to describe a change over time.
Die Digitalisierung spielt eine zunehmend wichtige Rolle in unserem Alltag.
Digitalization is playing an increasingly important role in our everyday lives.
waxing
Describes the phase of the moon in which the visible, illuminated part, as seen from Earth, is growing. The opposite is 'abnehmend' (waning).
Bei zunehmendem Mond soll man laut altem Glauben bestimmte Pflanzen säen.
According to old beliefs, certain plants should be sown during a waxing moon.
'Zunehmend' (increasingly/waxing) is the present participle of the separable verb 'zunehmen' (to increase in quantity or intensity). This origin explains the meaning 'becoming more and more'.
Die Beliebtheit von Elektroautos nimmt seit Jahren zu.
The popularity of electric cars has been increasing for years.
As an adverb, 'zunehmend' (increasingly) usually stands directly before an adjective to describe its increase. It can also stand at the beginning of a sentence; then the verb follows in second position.
Das Problem wird zunehmend komplexer.
The problem is becoming increasingly complex.
The meaning 'growing' refers almost exclusively to the moon. When you read the combination 'zunehmender Mond' (waxing moon), this astronomical meaning is always intended.
Die Nacht war hell, da wir zunehmenden Mond hatten.
The night was bright because we had a waxing moon.
Typical combinations are 'zunehmend schwierig' (increasingly difficult), 'zunehmend beliebt' (increasingly popular), 'zunehmend an Bedeutung gewinnen' (to become increasingly important), or 'sich zunehmend Sorgen machen' (to become increasingly worried).
Es wird zunehmend schwierig, eine bezahlbare Wohnung zu finden.
It is becoming increasingly difficult to find an affordable apartment.
increased / increasingly
Both words can express that something happens more frequently. “Zunehmend” emphasizes that the frequency continues to rise over time. “Vermehrt” mainly highlights that more cases are already occurring than before, without emphasizing the further development to the same extent.
Seit einigen Monaten treten in der Gegend zunehmend Fahrraddiebstähle auf.
Bicycle thefts have been occurring increasingly often in the area for several months now.
Nach dem Stadtfest traten in der Gegend vermehrt Fahrraddiebstähle auf.
There were more bicycle thefts than usual in the area after the city festival.
