boomen
Translation
to boom, to flourish, to thrive
Examples
Die Wirtschaft boomt.
The economy is booming.
Der Online-Handel boomt seit Jahren.
Online retail has been booming for years.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) booms (sth.) booms The construction industry is booming.
Similar Words
florieren (to flourish), gedeihen (to thrive); Antonyms: stagnieren (to stagnate)
Etymology
Borrowed from English 'boom', an onomatopoeic word for a loud noise, extended to mean a sudden increase.
Memory Tips
It's the same as the English word 'boom'. Imagine the sound 'BOOM!' as an industry suddenly takes off.