herausgehoben
Translation
prominent, distinguished, emphasized, outstanding
Examples
Er hat eine herausgehobene Position in der Firma.
He has a prominent position in the company.
Ihre Leistung war wirklich herausgehoben.
Her performance was truly outstanding.
Grammar Patterns
a prominent position eine herausgehobene Position She holds a prominent position in the government.
to be outstanding herausgehoben sein His contribution was truly outstanding.
Similar Words
Synonyms: outstanding (hervorragend), exceptional (außergewöhnlich); Antonyms: ordinary (gewöhnlich), inconspicuous (unauffällig)
Etymology
From `heraus-` (out) + `gehoben` (lifted), the past participle of `heben` (to lift). Something 'lifted out' from the rest is prominent.
Memory Tips
Imagine physically 'lifting' (`heben`) something 'out' (`heraus`) of a group. That object is now prominent and stands out.