Allmählich
Example: Die Temperaturen steigen allmählich im Frühling an.
Definition
"Allmählich" is an adverb describing something happening slowly and progressively over time, without sudden changes. For example, in the phrase "Die Temperaturen steigen allmählich im Frühling an," it means that temperatures rise gradually during spring.
Etymology
The word "allmählich" comes from the German words "all" meaning 'all' and "Mählich," related to 'measure' or 'degree.' It originally conveyed the idea of something occurring 'step by step' or 'bit by bit.' Did you know that its roots reflect a measured, steady progression, fitting its meaning perfectly?
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"Allmählich" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B2) - set 1", containing 111 commonly used words.
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