herausholen
take out · get out
The German word "herausholen" is a separable verb composed of:
- heraus: meaning "out" or "out of",
- holen: meaning "to fetch" or "to get".
Thus, "herausholen" literally means "to fetch out" or "to get out". It is often used figuratively to mean "to extract", "to retrieve", "to gain", or "to get the most out of something."
Similar words:
- herausziehen (to pull out)
- entnehmen (to extract)
- gewinnen (to win, to gain)
Differences:
While "herausziehen" focuses more on a physical pulling out, "herausholen" can be used more broadly including abstract senses (e.g., "etwas Positives aus einer Situation herausholen" - to get something positive out of a situation). "Entnehmen" is formal and mostly used in technical or medical contexts. "Gewinnen" emphasizes gaining or winning (often competitively), whereas "herausholen" is neutral and often about extracting or utilizing.
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Examples
Kannst du die Tasse aus dem Schrank herausholen?verb
Can you take the cup out of the cupboard?
Die Sportlerin holte am Ende des Rennens noch einmal alles aus sich heraus.verb
At the end of the race, the athlete got everything out of herself once more.
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