English–German

“upscale” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/gəˈhoːbən/

Example

Wir haben ein gehobenes Restaurant besucht.

We visited an upscale restaurant.

Illustration for gehoben (upscale)

How to say “upscale” in German

“Upscale” in German is gehoben.

A polished setting or manner of speaking that rises above ordinary everyday life.

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

Example sentences with gehoben

Der Vortrag war in gehobenem Ton gehalten.

The lecture was delivered in a refined tone.

Tips for using gehoben

  • Gehoben often describes language, style, or atmosphere and does not necessarily mean that something is very expensive.

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