German word

herausholen

Pronunciation

IPA/hɛˈʁaʊ̯sˌhoːlən/

Meaning

  • verbtake out

Example

Ich hole die Flasche heraus.

I take the bottle out.

Illustration for herausholen (take out)

More examples

Sie holt aus ihm keine weiteren Details heraus.

She elicits no further details from him.

Core concept

Something hidden in a room or container is drawn outward and brought within reach.

Common phrases

  • Informationen herausholen

    draw out information

  • aus dem Aktenordner herausholen

    take out of the file folder

Similar words

herausnehmen: Removing an item from a box or drawer.
rausholen: A casual way to describe pulling something out and bringing it to hand.
holen: Fetching an item from somewhere and returning with it.

Definition in German

Etwas aus einem Behälter oder Raum nach außen bringen und zu sich nehmen.

Word origin

The verb is formed from heraus and holen; heraus marks movement outward toward the speaker, and holen adds the idea of fetching or bringing.

Usage tips

  • In everyday speech, herausholen is often shortened to rausholen, but the full form remains standard in writing and careful speech.

Other meanings

  • draw outverb

Opposites

Related words

  • herausgeholttaken outadjective

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