erheben

The German verb "erheben" means "to raise," "to lift," "to collect," or "to impose" depending on the context.

• It is composed of the prefix "er-" and the verb "heben" which means "to lift" or "to raise."

Similar words:

• heben (to lift)
• aufheben (to pick up, to abolish)
• einsammeln (to collect)
• eröffnen (to open, announce)

Differences:

• "heben" is the basic verb for lifting, while "erheben" often has a more formal or figurative sense like imposing (e.g., taxes), collecting data, or raising a question.
• "aufheben" can mean physically picking something up or legally abolishing, which differs from "erheben."
• "einsammeln" focuses on physically collecting, whereas "erheben" can be more abstract (like collecting data).
• "eröffnen" means opening or starting something (a meeting, a case), which differs in meaning and usage from "erheben."