English–German

“levy” in German

German

Alsoerhoben

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛɐ̯ˈheːbən/

Example

Der Staat erhebt neue Steuern.

The state levies new taxes.

Illustration for erheben (levy)

How to say “levy” in German

“Levy” in German is erheben.

An official hand lifts a requested payment from a proposal to an enforceable public demand.

Full entry for erheben: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with erheben

Die Bank erhebt Gebühren für Überweisungen.

The bank collects fees for transfers.

Tips for using erheben

  • Steuern and Gebühren are commonly the objects of erheben, while eine Forderung erheben means to assert or bring forward a claim.

Other German words for “levy”

Die Stadt hat neue Steuern erhoben.

The city has levied new taxes.

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