heben
Translation
to lift, to raise, to improve, to cancel
Examples
Er kann die schwere Kiste heben.
He can lift the heavy box.
Bitte heben Sie die Hand.
Please raise your hand.
Das gute Essen hob seine Stimmung.
The good food lifted his spirits.
Der Nebel hat sich gehoben.
The fog has lifted.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to lift sth. He lifts the suitcase. Er hebt den Koffer.
((refl.)) to lift, to clear up The fog is lifting. Der Nebel hebt sich.
((sth.)) ((from sth.)) to lift sth. from sth. She lifted the child from the bed. Sie hob das Kind aus dem Bett.
Similar Words
Synonyms: anheben, hochheben, steigern; Antonyms: senken, fallen lassen
Etymology
Cognate with the English word 'to heave'. Both derive from a Proto-Germanic root meaning 'to lift'.
Memory Tips
Imagine 'heaving' something heavy upwards. The sound of 'heben' is similar to 'heave'.