Verhogen
Example: We moeten de prijzen verhogen om de kosten te dekken.
Definition
"Verhogen" means to raise or increase something, such as prices, levels, or amounts, often to improve or adjust a situation. For example, in the phrase 'We moeten de prijzen verhogen om de kosten te dekken,' it implies raising prices to cover costs.
Etymology
The Dutch verb "verhogen" comes from the prefix 'ver-' combined with 'hogen,' which relates to 'hoog,' meaning high. It literally means 'to make higher.' Did you know? The prefix 'ver-' often intensifies the action of the root word in Dutch.
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"Verhogen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 3", containing 113 commonly used words.
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