German Conversation · Level 179
28 words
German word
erhoben
Pronunciation
IPA/ɛɐ̯ˈhoːbən/
Meaning
- verblevy
Example
Die Stadt hat neue Steuern erhoben.
The city has levied new taxes.
More examples
Für verspätete Zahlungen werden Mahngebühren erhoben.
Reminder fees are levied for late payments.
Core concept
A charge, claim, or accusation is raised from private status into an official matter that others must recognize.
Common phrases
Mahngebühren erhoben
levy reminder fees
Abgaben erhoben
levy taxes
Similar words
einziehen: Collected taxes, rent, or other payments that were due.
auferlegen: Officially imposed a tax, penalty, or other burden on someone.
eintreiben: Recovered overdue payments by demanding that they be paid.
anschuldigen: Publicly accused someone of a crime or other wrongdoing.
Definition in German
Öffentlich verlangen und einziehen, meist von Steuern oder Abgaben.
Word origin
Erheben is an inherited German formation built from er- and heben, whose basic sense of raising extended to imposing charges and putting claims forward.
Usage tips
- Erheben takes an accusative object, as in Steuern erheben, einen Anspruch erheben, and einen Vorwurf erheben.