Erhöhen
Example: Wir müssen die Preise wegen der Kosten erhöhen.
Definition
"Erhöhen" means to raise or increase something in amount, level, or intensity. It is often used when referring to making prices, quantities, or values higher, as in the example phrase where prices need to be increased due to costs.
Etymology
The word "erhöhen" comes from the German prefix "er-", which often indicates a change or completion, combined with "höhen", related to "hoch" meaning high. So, "erhöhen" literally means to make something higher. Did you know? Its roots can be traced back to Old High German, showing a long history of describing elevation or increase.
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"Erhöhen" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B1) - set 3", containing 113 commonly used words.
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