No. 15,704 in German
zunehmender
"Increasing" or "growing."
In a sentence
Die zunehmender Verkehr in der Stadt führt zu Lärm.
The increasing traffic in the city leads to noise.
a descriptive adjective indicating growth or increase
Ein zunehmender Mond ist am Himmel sichtbar.
A waxing moon is visible in the sky.
a descriptive adjective referring to a moon phase signifying growth
Wir sind besorgt wegen der zunehmender Kluft zwischen Arm und Reich.
We are concerned about the increasing gap between rich and poor.
a descriptive adjective highlighting escalation or intensification
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