verb
heben
lift
Etwas nach oben bewegen oder in die Höhe bringen.
The German word "heben" is a verb meaning "to lift" or "to raise".
- It comes from the root verb itself; no compound parts to break down here.
- It implies physically lifting something or metaphorically increasing or improving something (e.g., "den Standard heben" – to raise the standard).
Similar words:
- anheben (to raise slightly, to lift up)
- aufheben (to pick up, to cancel)
- anheben (to raise/ to increase)
- entheben (to relieve from a duty/position)
Differences:
- heben focuses on the general act of lifting or raising.
- Words like aufheben can have different contexts (either "to pick up" or "to repeal/cancel").
- anheben often implies a slight lift or the beginning of a raising action.
In brief, heben is the basic, broad term for lifting or raising.
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Examples
Ich hebe die Kiste hoch.verb
I am lifting the box up.
Er hebt das Gewicht mit Leichtigkeit.verb
He lifts the weight with ease.
Sie heben die Kiste vorsichtig an.verb
They lift the box carefully.
Er hebt das Paket hoch.verb
He lifts the package up.
Sie heben die Gewichte im Fitnessstudio.verb
They lift the weights in the gym.
Kannst du bitte den Arm heben?verb
Can you please lift your arm?
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