hochgehen
go up
The German verb "hochgehen" is a separable verb consisting of:
- hoch = "up" or "high"
- gehen = "to go"
Meaning:
"hochgehen" primarily means "to go up", "to ascend", or "to explode" (in informal contexts). It can refer to something physically moving upwards or figuratively rising (e.g., prices), or something suddenly bursting (like a bomb or an alarm going off).
Similar words:
- steigen (to rise, climb)
- emporgehen (to go upwards, ascend)
- explodieren (to explode)
Difference:
While steigen and emporgehen focus more on gradual upward movement, hochgehen tends to imply a sudden or sometimes forceful action (especially in the sense of explosion). Also, hochgehen can carry a casual or colloquial tone in explosions or alarms, unlike explodieren, which is more formal.
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Examples
Die Temperaturen werden am Wochenende wieder hochgehen.verb
The temperatures will go up again on the weekend.
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