Aufschwung

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German

Etymology

Conversion of verb aufschwingen.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈaʊ̯fʃvʊŋ/
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Noun

Aufschwung m (strong, genitive Aufschwunges or Aufschwungs, plural Aufschwünge)

  1. stimulus
  2. improvement
  3. (economics) economic upswing, boom
    Synonym: Boom
    Antonym: Abschwung
    • 2010 December 27, Der Spiegel, number 52, page 26:
      Wirtschaft und Regierung blicken mit Zuversicht ins nächste Jahr. 2011 verspricht eine Fortsetzung des Aufschwungs.
      Industry and government look with confidence into the next year. 2011 promises a continuation of the economic upswing.

Declension

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