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A1 · Verb

zunehmen

to increase

Word details

nimmt zu, nahm zu, hat zugenommen[ˈt͡suːˌneːmən]to increaseDie Anzahl der arbeitslosen Menschen nimmt zu.The number of unemployed people is increasing.
Similar meaning:steigenerhöhensteigern

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