No. 861 in Dutch
stijgt
"Stijgt" means "rises" in English.
In a sentence
De temperatuur stijgt snel in de zomer.
The temperature rises quickly in the summer.
In this sentence, the verb 'stijgt' is used to indicate an increase or rise in temperature, emphasizing its upward movement.
Het vliegtuig stijgt op om 12 uur.
The airplane takes off at 12 o'clock.
Here, 'stijgt' is part of the phrase 'stijgt op,' which translates to 'takes off,' referring to the upward movement of the airplane during departure.
De verkoopstijging was indrukwekkend; de omzet stijgt met 20%.
The sales increase was impressive; the revenue rises by 20%.
In this context, 'stijgt' describes the increase in revenue in a financial sense, highlighting growth or an upward trend.
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