Adjektiv

erheblich

considerable, significant, substantial

Ein erheblicher Teil des Budgets wurde gekürzt.

A considerable part of the budget was cut.

Der Sturm verursachte einen erheblichen Schaden.

The storm caused considerable damage.

Das Projekt wurde mit erheblichem Aufwand fertiggestellt.

The project was completed with considerable effort.

((erheblich)) + Noun As an adjective, it modifies a noun. The storm caused considerable damage.

Synonyms: considerable, significant, substantial; Antonyms: insignificant, minor, trivial

From the verb `erheben` (to raise, to lift). Something that is 'raised' above the normal level, hence significant.

Think of 'raising' (`erheben`) an amount or a point to a 'considerable' or 'significant' level.

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