No. 15,703 in German
zunehmende
"Increasing" or "growing."
In a sentence
Die zunehmende Zahl von Autos auf den Straßen verursacht Stau.
The increasing number of cars on the roads causes traffic jams.
'Zunehmende' is used here as an adjective to describe the growing quantity of cars, emphasizing progression over time.
Wir sehen eine zunehmende Verbesserung in seinen Leistungen.
We see an increasing improvement in his performances.
'Zunehmende' acts as an adjective describing the nature of improvement, implying it grows larger or better with time.
Die Wissenschaftler beobachten eine zunehmende Erwärmung des Klimas.
The scientists observe an increasing warming of the climate.
Here, 'zunehmende' qualifies the warming, suggesting it is becoming more intense or widespread over time.
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