ragen
tower · rise · jut
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The German word "ragen" is a verb that means "to protrude", "to stick out", or "to tower". It describes something that extends or stands out above a surface or surroundings.
The root word here is "ragen" itself, directly meaning to "stand out" or "jut out."
Similar German words include:
- "hervorstehen" (to stand out, protrude)
- "aufschießen" (to shoot up, rise sharply)
- "emporragen" (to tower above)
Difference:
- "Ragen" focuses on the physical act of sticking out or towering in a neutral way.
- "Hervorstehen" usually emphasizes clear visibility or prominence.
- "Emporragen" often implies impressive height or dominance.
- "Aufschießen" suggests rapid upward growth or movement.
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Examples
Aus dem Nebel ragt eine alte Burg hervor.verb
An old castle towers out of the fog.
Kleine Türme ragen in den Himmel.verb
Small towers tower into the sky.
Plötzlich ragen hohe Berge am Horizont auf.verb
Suddenly, high mountains rise on the horizon.
Gestern ragte ein einzelner Felsen aus dem ruhigen See.verb
Yesterday a single rock jutted out of the calm lake.
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