verb
herausheben
emphasize
Definition & meaning
herausheben is a transitive verb that generally means to lift something out of a surrounding context or container.
- Physical extraction: To lift or take something out of a container, a stack, or a group (e.g., taking a book out of a box).
- Emphasis or highlighting: To emphasize, stress, or highlight a specific fact, feature, or person from a larger body of information or a group. It is often used in formal contexts to draw attention to something particularly important.
Grammar & Word origin
herausheben is a separable verb (trennbares Verb). In a sentence, the prefix heraus- detaches from the verb root heben (to lift) when conjugated in simple tenses.
- Part 1: heraus- (out, forth, towards the speaker)
- Part 2: -heben (to lift, raise)
Example of separation: Er hebt den wichtigsten Punkt aus dem Text heraus. (He highlights the most important point in the text.)
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms:
- For physical extraction: herausnehmen, entnehmen.
- For highlighting/emphasizing: betonen, hervorheben, unterstreichen, akzentuieren.
Antonyms:
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Examples
Der Lehrer hob die Leistungen der Schülerin heraus.verb
The teacher emphasized the student's achievements.
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