erhoben
rise · get up
The German word "erhoben" is the past participle of the verb "erheben," which means "to raise" or "to lift." The root of this word, "heben," also means "to lift." "Erhoben" can refer to something that has been elevated physically or metaphorically, such as a raised voice or status.
Similar words in German include "heben" (to lift), "anheben" (to lift up), and "aufsteigen" (to ascend).
The difference lies primarily in usage: "erhoben" indicates a completed action (something has been raised), while "heben" describes the action itself, and "anheben" often implies a careful or gradual lifting.
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Examples
Langsam erhoben sich alle von ihren Stühlen.adjective
Slowly, everyone rose from their chairs.
Langsam erhoben sich alle von ihren Plätzen.adjective
Everyone slowly got up from their seats.
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