der Heber
jack
A device for lifting heavy loads, especially a car jack for a car.
EXAMPLE
Er benutzte einen hydraulischen Heber, um das Auto für den Reifenwechsel anzuheben.
He used a hydraulic jack to lift the car for the tire change.
der Heber
jack / siphon / lifter
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Meanings
der Heber
siphon
A bent pipe or hose used to transfer liquid from one container into a lower container (the siphon principle).
EXAMPLE
Mit einem Heber leerte er das Aquarium, um es zu reinigen.
He emptied the aquarium with a siphon in order to clean it.
der Heber
lifter
A person who practices a sport in which heavy weights are lifted, e.g., a weightlifter.
EXAMPLE
Der stärkste Heber des Wettkampfs schaffte 200 Kilogramm im Stoßen.
The strongest lifter in the competition managed 200 kilograms in the clean and jerk.
der Heber
wine thief
A special glass vessel used to take a sample of wine or other liquids from a barrel or a large container.
EXAMPLE
Der Winzer zog mit dem Heber eine Probe aus dem Eichenfass.
The winemaker drew a sample from the oak barrel with the wine thief.
Usage tips
Word family
All meanings of 'der Heber' derive from the verb 'heben' (to lift). A 'Heber' is therefore always a person or a tool that lifts or moves something.
EXAMPLE
Kannst du mir helfen, diese schwere Kiste zu heben?
Can you help me lift this heavy box?
Context clue: tool
When cars, tire changes, or heavy loads are mentioned, the word usually refers to a car jack or a hydraulic jack. A typical compound is 'der Wagenheber' (car jack).
EXAMPLE
Ohne einen Heber kannst du das Rad am Auto nicht wechseln.
Without a jack, you can't change the wheel on the car.
Context clue: liquid
In contexts involving liquids, hoses, aquariums, or barrels, it refers to a siphon. The point is to move a liquid from one container into another.
EXAMPLE
Er hat mit einem einfachen Heber das Benzin aus dem Kanister in den Tank gefüllt.
He used a simple siphon to fill the gasoline from the canister into the tank.
Context clue: sports
When the context is sports, competitions, weights, or kilogram measurements, it refers to a person, namely a weightlifter.
EXAMPLE
Der deutsche Heber gewann die Silbermedaille.
The German lifter won the silver medal.
Context clue: wine
This special meaning can be recognized from context: when winemakers, wine barrels, or wine tastings are mentioned, it refers to the glass device used to take a sample.
EXAMPLE
Der Kellermeister entnahm mit einem gläsernen Heber eine Probe direkt aus dem Barriquefass.
The cellar master took a sample directly from the barrique barrel with a glass wine thief.
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