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influx
The movement of a large number of people into a particular area or to a particular place.
Im Sommer erlebt die Küstenregion einen enormen Zustrom von Touristen.
In summer, the coastal region experiences an enormous influx of tourists.
The word is made up of the preposition 'zu' (toward) and 'der Strom' (flow, current). So it literally describes a current or flow that moves toward a place.
Der Zustrom von kaltem Wasser kühlte das Becken ab.
The inflow of cold water cooled the pool down.
'Zustrom' (influx/inflow) is almost always used with the preposition 'von' and a noun in the dative plural or singular (for uncountable things). This noun describes exactly what is flowing in.
Die Stadt bereitet sich auf den Zustrom von Besuchern vor.
The city is preparing for the influx of visitors.
'Zustrom' (influx/inflow) belongs to a rather formal style. You often read and hear it in news reports, reports, or specialist texts, less often in everyday colloquial speech.
Die Medien berichten über einen ungebrochenen Zustrom von Investitionen.
The media are reporting on an uninterrupted influx of investments.
When referring to people, 'Zustrom' (influx) is often combined with nouns such as 'Touristen' (tourists), 'Flüchtlingen' (refugees), 'Arbeitskräften' (workers), or 'Einwanderern' (immigrants). Typical verbs are 'erleben' (to experience), 'verzeichnen' (to record), or 'bewältigen' (to cope with).
Die Grenzregion hat im letzten Jahr einen starken Zustrom von Arbeitskräften verzeichnet.
The border region recorded a strong influx of workers last year.
In economic or financial contexts, 'Zustrom' (influx) describes the movement of money or data. Typical combinations are 'Zustrom von Kapital' (influx of capital), 'von Investitionen' (of investments), or 'von Informationen' (of information).
Die Börse profitierte vom Zustrom ausländischen Kapitals.
The stock exchange benefited from the influx of foreign capital.
electricity / river
'der Strom' and 'der Zustrom' both describe a large amount of something moving. 'Strom' is more general and can refer to any large amount moving in one direction, for example people, cars, data, or water. 'Zustrom' is more specific: something comes into a particular place, space, or area. This can be a group of people, a liquid, or also money and information. Learners may confuse the words because both express strong movement. If only the movement is important, 'Strom' fits; if the entering or increase at a destination is important, 'Zustrom' fits better.
Der Zustrom neuer Gäste bringt dem kleinen Hotel viel Arbeit.
The influx of new guests creates a lot of work for the small hotel.
Ein starker Strom von Daten läuft jede Minute durch das Netzwerk.
A strong stream of data runs through the network every minute.