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I v/t1. increase; (Spannung, Wirkung) auch heighten, intensify; (Wert) auch put up, enhance; (verbessern) improve, enhance; (verschlimmern) exacerbate; (Produktion, Tempo) increase, step up2. LING. compare; englische Adjektive steigert man auf „-er,-est“ oder „more, most“ the comparative and superlative of English adjectives are formed with „-er“ and „-est“ or „more“ and „most“II v/refl increase; (wachsen) auch grow; Preise: rise, go up, increase; Spannung: rise; auch Erregung: mount; (sich verbessern) improve (one’s performance); er kann sich noch steigern there’s room for improvement; im Finale konnte sie sich nochmals steigern in the final she succeeded in finding that extra something (Tennis etc.: in raising her game); siehe auch hineinsteigern* * *to climax; to enhance; to raise; to step up; to increase;sich steigernto climax* * *stei|gern ['ʃtaigɐn]1. vt1) (= erhöhen) to increase (auf +acc to, um bei); Wirkung to increase, to heighten; (= verschlimmern) Übel, Zorn to aggravate; (= verbessern) Leistung to improve3) (= ersteigern) to buy at an auction2. vito bid (um for)3. vr1) (= sich erhöhen) to increase; (Zorn, Übel) to be aggravated, to worsen2) (= sich verbessern) to improve3)(= hineinsteigern)
stéígern — to work oneself (up) into sth* * *1) (to increase (usually speed).) get up2) (to increase (an effect etc).) heighten3) (to increase: The firm must step up production.) step up* * *stei·gern[ˈʃtaigɐn]I. vt1. (erhöhen, verstärken)die Geschwindigkeit \steigern to increase speed, to acceleratedie Produktion \steigern to increase [or sep step up] production2. (verbessern)▪ etw \steigern to add to [or improve] sthdie Qualität \steigern to improve [or enhance] the quality3. LING▪ etw \steigern to compare sth, to form the comparative of sthII. vrgesteigertes Interesse/Misstrauen great interest/deep[ening] mistrust* * *1.transitives Verb1) increase <speed, value, sales, consumption, etc.> (auf + Akk. to); step up <demands, production, pace, etc.>; raise <standards, requirements>; (verstärken) intensify <fear, tension>; heighten, intensify < effect>; exacerbate < anger>2) (Sprachw.) compare < adjective>2.reflexives Verb1) <confusion, speed, profit, etc.> increase; <pain, excitement, tension> become more intense; <excitement, tension> mount; <hate, anger> grow, become more intense; < costs> escalate; < effect> be heightened or intensifiedsich od. seine Leistung[en] steigern — improve one's performance
sich [mehr und mehr] in einen Erregungszustand steigern — work oneself up into [more and more of] a state [of excitement]
* * *A. v/t1. increase; (Spannung, Wirkung) auch heighten, intensify; (Wert) auch put up, enhance; (verbessern) improve, enhance; (verschlimmern) exacerbate; (Produktion, Tempo) increase, step up2. LING compare;englische Adjektive steigert man auf „-er,-est“ oder „more, most“ the comparative and superlative of English adjectives are formed with “-er” and “-est” or “more” and “most”B. v/r increase; (wachsen) auch grow; Preise: rise, go up, increase; Spannung: rise; auch Erregung: mount; (sich verbessern) improve (one’s performance);er kann sich noch steigern there’s room for improvement;im Finale konnte sie sich nochmals steigern in the final she succeeded in finding that extra something (Tennis etc: in raising her game); → auch hineinsteigernauf +akk to)* * *1.transitives Verb1) increase <speed, value, sales, consumption, etc.> (auf + Akk. to); step up <demands, production, pace, etc.>; raise <standards, requirements>; (verstärken) intensify <fear, tension>; heighten, intensify < effect>; exacerbate < anger>2) (Sprachw.) compare < adjective>2.reflexives Verb1) <confusion, speed, profit, etc.> increase; <pain, excitement, tension> become more intense; <excitement, tension> mount; <hate, anger> grow, become more intense; < costs> escalate; < effect> be heightened or intensifiedsich od. seine Leistung[en] steigern — improve one's performance
sich [mehr und mehr] in einen Erregungszustand steigern — work oneself up into [more and more of] a state [of excitement]
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the* * *1) ((with the) much; even: Your low pay is all the more reason to find a new job; I feel all the better for a shower.) all2) ((often with all) used with comparative adjectives to show that a person, thing etc is better, worse etc: He has had a week's holiday and looks (all) the better for it.) the
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