VERB

anheben/ˈanˌheːbn̩/to lift; to raise

anheben is a German verb that means to lift or to raise. It is pronounced /ˈanˌheːbn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "hob an" and the past participle is "angehoben".

Definitions

1.to lift or move something upwards(general action)

a.to physically raise or lift an object

Er hat die Kiste vorsichtig angehoben.He carefully lifted the box.

2.to increase (price, salary, quantity, etc.)(increase in value/amount)

a.to raise something to a higher degree or level

Die Regierung hat die Steuern angehoben.The government increased the taxes.

Conjugation

Infinitiveanheben
Present (ich)hebe an
Present (du)hebst an
Present (er/sie/es)hebt an
Preterite (ich)hob an
Participle IIangehoben
Konjunktiv II (ich)höbe an
Imperative (singular)heb an
Imperative (plural)hebt an
Auxiliaryhaben

Frequently asked questions

What does "anheben" mean in English?
"anheben" means to lift or to raise. It is a German verb.
How do you pronounce "anheben"?
"anheben" is pronounced /ˈanˌheːbn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What is the past participle of "anheben"?
The past participle (Partizip II) of "anheben" is "angehoben", used with the auxiliary "haben".
What is the simple past of "anheben"?
In the simple past (Präteritum), "anheben" becomes "hob an" in the first person singular.
What part of speech is "anheben"?
"anheben" is a verb in German.

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