Erhöhen
Example: Wir müssen die Preise nächstes Jahr erhöhen, um Gewinn zu machen.
Definition
"Erhöhen" means to raise or increase something in amount, level, or intensity. It implies making something higher or greater, such as raising prices, volume, or quantities, often to achieve a desired effect or result.
Etymology
The word "erhöhen" comes from the German prefix 'er-' combined with 'höhen', related to 'hoch' meaning 'high'. It literally means 'to make high' or 'to raise'. Did you know? The prefix 'er-' often indicates the completion or result of an action in German verbs, emphasizing the action of raising or increasing.
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"Erhöhen" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B1) - set 1", containing 119 commonly used words.
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