German Conversation · Level 130
45 words
German word
Anhebung
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈanheːbʊŋ/
Meaning
- feminine nounincrease
Example
Die Anhebungen der Mieten machen viele Menschen besorgt.
The rent increases are making many people worried.
More examples
Bei Anhebung der Löhne erhöht sich oft die Kaufkraft.
When wages are increased, purchasing power often rises.
Core concept
A new, higher line is drawn above the previous level on a chart for prices, charges, or rates.
Common phrases
Anhebung der Mieten
rent increase
Anhebung der Löhne
wage increase
Similar words
Erhöhung: A rise that makes a price, charge, or standard higher.
Anstieg: A rise in a numerical value or quantity.
Steigerung: An increase in degree, intensity, or performance.
Zunahme: Growth in an amount or number.
Definition in German
Das Erhöhen eines Betrags oder Niveaus, besonders bei Preisen, Gebühren oder Sätzen, meist in formellem oder amtlichem Zusammenhang.
Word origin
Anhebung derives from anheben ('to raise') and uses -ung to form a noun for the act or result of raising something; heben is an inherited Germanic verb.
Usage tips
- The amount of an Anhebung commonly follows um, whereas the resulting level follows auf, as in Anhebung um fünf Prozent and Anhebung auf 100 Euro.