erheben
to raise
To lift something upward or bring it into a higher position.
EXAMPLE
Er erhob sein Glas, um einen Toast auszusprechen.
He raised his glass to make a toast.
erheben
to raise / levy
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Meanings
erheben
to levy / collect
To officially demand and collect something, especially taxes, fees, or data.
EXAMPLE
Die Stadt erhebt für die Nutzung des Parkplatzes eine Gebühr.
The city levies a fee for using the parking lot.
sich erheben
to rise
To get up from a sitting or lying position.
EXAMPLE
Als die Nationalhymne gespielt wurde, erhoben sich alle Zuschauer.
When the national anthem was played, all the spectators rose.
erheben
to raise
To officially bring forward or express a claim, accusation, or objection.
EXAMPLE
Der Anwalt wird Einspruch gegen das Urteil erheben.
The lawyer will raise an objection to the verdict.
sich erheben
to rise up
To revolt or rebel against an authority, a government, or an oppressive situation.
EXAMPLE
Das Volk erhob sich gegen den Diktator.
The people rose up against the dictator.
erheben
to elevate
To place someone in a higher social or legal rank, for example into the nobility.
EXAMPLE
Der König erhob den tapferen Ritter in den Grafenstand.
The king elevated the brave knight to the rank of count.
Usage tips
Inseparable verb
'Erheben' (to raise / levy) is an inseparable verb. The prefix 'er-' remains firmly attached to the stem 'heben' (to lift) in all tenses and sentence constructions.
EXAMPLE
Er erhob seine Stimme, um gehört zu werden.
He raised his voice in order to be heard.
Register
The verb 'erheben' (to raise / levy) belongs to elevated language. It sounds more formal and is used more often in official, written, or ceremonial contexts.
EXAMPLE
Gegen das Urteil wurde Einspruch erhoben.
An objection was raised against the verdict.
Reflexive use
The reflexive form 'sich erheben' has its own meanings. It can mean 'to get up' or 'to rise' (often out of respect), or 'to rebel'.
EXAMPLE
Das Publikum erhob sich von den Plätzen.
The audience rose from their seats.
Typical collocations
In financial or administrative contexts, 'erheben' (to levy / collect) is often combined with words like 'Steuern' (taxes), 'Gebühren' (fees), 'Zölle' (customs duties), or 'Daten' (data).
EXAMPLE
Der Staat erhebt Steuern auf das Einkommen.
The state levies taxes on income.
Fixed expressions
In legal or formal discussions, 'erheben' (to raise) is used in fixed expressions such as 'Anspruch erheben' (to make a claim), 'Einspruch erheben' (to raise an objection), or 'einen Vorwurf erheben' (to make an accusation).
EXAMPLE
Die Opposition erhebt schwere Vorwürfe gegen die Regierung.
The opposition is making serious accusations against the government.
Sentence structure with 'gegen'
When 'sich erheben' has the meaning 'to rebel' or 'to rise up', it is always followed by the preposition 'gegen' with the accusative.
EXAMPLE
Die Bauern erhoben sich gegen die hohen Abgaben.
The farmers rose up against the high levies.
Compare with
erheben vs sammeln
to collect / gather
Sammeln generally means bringing information together. Daten erheben typically refers to planned or official data collection carried out according to a particular method. Sammeln fits a loose search for material, while erheben is more appropriate for a methodical investigation.
erheben
Für ihre Untersuchung erhebt Mia Daten mit einem festen Fragebogen.
Mia is collecting data using a standard questionnaire for her study.
sammeln
Für ihre erste Idee sammelt Mia Informationen aus Büchern und Zeitungen.
Mia is gathering information from books and newspapers for her initial idea.
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