VERB
hervorheben/hɛɐ̯ˈfoːɐ̯ˌheːbn̩/to emphasize; to highlight; to underline
hervorheben is a German verb that means to emphasize, to highlight, or to underline. It is pronounced /hɛɐ̯ˈfoːɐ̯ˌheːbn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "hob hervor" and the past participle is "hervorgehoben".
Definitions
1.to make something stand out or emphasize(communication, presentation)
a.to stress or underline something in speech or writing
In seinem Vortrag hat er die wichtigsten Aspekte besonders hervorgehoben.—In his lecture, he particularly emphasized the most important aspects.
2.to make visually stand out or highlight(visual, design)
a.to mark something so it is especially visible
Sie hat die Fehler im Text farbig hervorgehoben.—She highlighted the errors in the text in color.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | hervorheben |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | hebe hervor |
| Present (du) | hebst hervor |
| Present (er/sie/es) | hebt hervor |
| Preterite (ich) | hob hervor |
| Participle II | hervorgehoben |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | höbe hervor |
| Imperative (singular) | heb hervor |
| Imperative (plural) | hebt hervor |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "hervorheben" mean in English?
- "hervorheben" means to emphasize, to highlight, or to underline. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "hervorheben"?
- "hervorheben" is pronounced /hɛɐ̯ˈfoːɐ̯ˌheːbn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "hervorheben"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "hervorheben" is "hervorgehoben", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "hervorheben"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "hervorheben" becomes "hob hervor" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "hervorheben"?
- "hervorheben" is a verb in German.
