erhoben
Translation
raised, elevated, levied
Examples
Er verließ den Raum erhobenen Hauptes.
He left the room with his head held high.
Mit erhobenen Händen ergab sich der Dieb.
The thief surrendered with raised hands.
Grammar Patterns
((erhobenen)) + Noun (genitive/dative/accusative/plural) raised ~ Mit erhobenen Händen ergab er sich.
Similar Words
Synonyms: gehoben, aufgerichtet; Antonyms: gesenkt
Etymology
Past participle of the verb 'erheben' (to raise). 'er-' (prefix indicating upwards movement or completion) + 'heben' (to lift).
Memory Tips
Think of 'heben' as being related to the English 'to heave'. The 'er-' prefix emphasizes the completed upward action.