to produce / bring forth
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to produce
To create, generate, or bring about something new. This can refer to works of art, ideas, results, or even living beings.
Diese Universität hat schon viele Nobelpreisträger hervorgebracht.
This university has already produced many Nobel Prize winners.
to bring forth
To cause something to appear or become visible.
Die Frühlingssonne bringt die ersten Blumen hervor.
The spring sun brings forth the first flowers.
to utter
To say words or make sounds, often only with difficulty or quietly.
Vor lauter Aufregung konnte er kaum ein verständliches Wort hervorbringen.
Because he was so excited, he could hardly utter an intelligible word.
'Hervorbringen' (to produce / bring forth) is a separable verb. The prefix 'hervor-' comes at the end in a main clause, while in a subordinate clause it stays attached to the verb.
Die Band bringt bald ein neues Album hervor.
The band will soon bring forth a new album.
The verb is made up of 'hervor' (out, forward) and 'bringen' (to bring). The literal meaning, 'to bring something forward,' helps you understand all the figurative meanings.
Die Untersuchung brachte neue Fakten hervor.
The investigation brought forth new facts.
In the meaning 'erschaffen' (to create), the verb is often used with the results of creative or intellectual work, e.g. 'Kunstwerke hervorbringen' (to produce works of art), 'Ideen hervorbringen' (to produce ideas), or 'Wissenschaftler hervorbringen' (to produce scientists).
Die Epoche der Renaissance hat viele große Künstler hervorgebracht.
The Renaissance era produced many great artists.
This verb belongs more to written language or an elevated style. It sounds more formal and poetic.
Sein Engagement hat eine positive Veränderung in der Gemeinde hervorgebracht.
His commitment produced a positive change in the community.
When referring to sounds, 'hervorbringen' (to utter / produce) is often used in negative or restricted contexts. Typical phrases are 'kein Wort hervorbringen' (to be unable to utter a word) or 'nur ein Stottern hervorbringen' (to only manage a stammer).
Er war so schockiert, dass er keinen einzigen Ton hervorbringen konnte.
He was so shocked that he couldn't utter a single sound.
to manage / create
Schaffen and hervorbringen can both mean bringing something new into being, such as a work of art or an idea. Schaffen places more emphasis on the person's creative achievement, while hervorbringen focuses more on the result that emerged or on the process by which it emerged. Use schaffen when the person taking action is the focus; hervorbringen is often more suitable when the focus is on a process or a source.
Die Zusammenarbeit brachte eine neue Idee für die Ausstellung hervor.
The collaboration produced a new idea for the exhibition.
Die Künstlerin schuf ein neues Bild für die Ausstellung.
The artist created a new picture for the exhibition.
