Erhöhung/ɛɐ̯ˈhøːʊŋ/increase; rise; elevation
Erhöhung is a German noun that means increase, rise, or elevation. It is pronounced /ɛɐ̯ˈhøːʊŋ/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Erhöhungen".
Definitions
1.the act or result of increasing or raising something(general)
a.an increase, especially in amount, value, or level
Es gab eine Erhöhung der Preise im letzten Jahr.—There was an increase in prices last year.
b.the act of raising to a higher position or level
Die Erhöhung des Sitzes war notwendig für mehr Komfort.—The elevation of the seat was necessary for more comfort.
2.an increase in pay or taxes(salary/taxes)
a.salary raise
Nach langer Zeit erhielt sie endlich eine Erhöhung ihres Gehalts.—After a long time, she finally received an increase in her salary.
b.tax increase
Die Steuererhöhung wurde von vielen Bürgern kritisiert.—The tax increase was criticized by many citizens.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Erhöhung | die Erhöhungen |
| Genitive | der Erhöhung | der Erhöhungen |
| Dative | der Erhöhung | den Erhöhungen |
| Accusative | die Erhöhung | die Erhöhungen |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Erhöhung" mean in English?
- "Erhöhung" means increase, rise, or elevation. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Erhöhung"?
- "Erhöhung" is pronounced /ɛɐ̯ˈhøːʊŋ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Erhöhung" der, die, or das?
- "Erhöhung" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Erhöhung"?
- The plural of "Erhöhung" is "Erhöhungen".
- What part of speech is "Erhöhung"?
- "Erhöhung" is a noun in German.
