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verstärkt

increased

adjective fer-SHTAYRKT Less Common
Descriptions & Qualities Degree

Origin: past participle of verstärken ('to reinforce')

Also means

reinforced

Usage Note

verstärkt works as both an adjective and, more often, an adverb meaning 'increasingly' or 'to a greater extent' (verstärkt auftreten). As a participle it can also describe something physically reinforced, like a strengthened wall.

Examples

"Wir setzen verstärkt auf erneuerbare Energien."

Natural Translation

We are increasingly relying on renewable energy.

Literal Translation

We set increasingly on renewable energies.

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