flourish

gedeihen, florieren

Kräftig wachsen, sich gut entwickeln oder erfolgreich werden.

In einfachem Englisch: To grow strongly, develop well, or become successful.

• The plants flourish in sunlight.
• Her business flourished after she moved online.
• Children can flourish with patient support.

So benutzt man es: flourish in something (These plants flourish in rich soil.); flourish under something (The children flourished under her care.)

Synonyme: thrive, prosper

Gegenteile: wither, decline

Häufige Wendungen: flourish in something, flourish under something, continue to flourish, flourish economically

seine Blütezeit erleben

In der Zeit tätig sein, in der das eigene Werk oder der eigene Einfluss am stärksten ist.

In einfachem Englisch: To be active during the time when your work or influence is strongest.

• The poet flourished in the seventeenth century.
• This school of painting flourished during her lifetime.
• Several influential philosophers flourished under the new dynasty.

So benutzt man es: flourish in/during a period (This poet flourished during the king's reign.)

Häufige Wendungen: flourish during something, flourish in something

theatralische Geste, Schwung

Eine große, auffällige Bewegung, mit der man Aufmerksamkeit erregen oder andere beeindrucken möchte.

In einfachem Englisch: A large, showy movement made to attract attention or impress people.

• He bowed with a flourish.
• She presented the prize with a dramatic flourish.
• The actor's grand flourishes made the audience laugh.

Synonyme: gesture, sweep

Häufige Wendungen: with a flourish, grand flourish, dramatic flourish

Verzierung, Schnörkel

Ein zusätzliches schmückendes Detail, etwa eine geschwungene Linie in einer Schrift oder einem Entwurf.

In einfachem Englisch: An extra decorative detail, such as a curved line added to writing or a design.

• Her signature ends with a flourish.
• He added decorative flourishes around the title.
• The wooden frame has a carved flourish at each corner.

Synonyme: decoration, ornament, embellishment

Häufige Wendungen: decorative flourish, ornamental flourish, final flourish