erheben

German

Etymology

er- + heben

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ʔɛʁˈheːbn̩]

Verb

erheben (class 6 strong, third-person singular simple present erhebt, past tense erhob, past participle erhoben, past subjunctive erhöbe or erhübe, auxiliary haben)

  1. to raise, lift (e.g. arm, voice)
  2. to levy, charge
  3. to gather, collect (e.g. data, material)
  4. to bring (charges)
    Anklage erheben
    bring charges

Conjugation

Note: The (2nd person) plural imperative can also be erhebet, as in the ecclesiastical phrase "erhebet die Herzen".

Synonyms

Verb

sich erheben (irregular, reflexive)

  1. rise (to one's feet, from one's seat, etc.)
  2. rise (e.g. mountain, tower)
  3. rise up
    sich gegen etwas erheben
    rise up against something
  4. to feel superior
    sich über jemand erheben
    to feel superior over someone

Synonyms

  • (to rise): aufstehen
  • (to rise up): emporragen
  • (feel superior): aufbegehren, beanstanden, widersetzen

Further reading

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