Sprießen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Sprießen" is used as verb with the meaning of "sprout", "germinate" or "shoot up".

Essential properties of "sprießen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: sprießen
  • Simple past: spross
  • Participle: gesprossen

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "sprießen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To grow or sprout (plants/seeds)"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Im Frühling beginnen die Pflanzen zu sprießen.In spring, the plants begin to sprout.
  2. Nach dem Regen fingen die Pilze an zu sprießen.After the rain, the mushrooms started to sprout.
  3. Die Blumen in meinem Garten sprießen überall.The flowers in my garden are sprouting everywhere.

2.) "To appear or develop rapidly (figurative)"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Neue Ideen beginnen zu sprießen.New ideas begin to emerge.
  2. Plötzlich begann eine neue Hoffnung zu sprießen.Suddenly, a new hope began to emerge.
  3. In der Stadt sprießen neue Start-ups.New start-ups are springing up in the city.
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