German word

hervorgehen

Pronunciation

IPA/hɛɐ̯ˈfoːɐ̯ˌgeːən/

Meaning

  • verbbecome clear

Example

Aus dem Bericht geht hervor, dass viele Menschen betroffen sind.

It becomes clear from the report that many people are affected.

Illustration for hervorgehen (become clear)

More examples

Aus der Analyse geht hervor, dass das Problem komplexer ist.

It becomes clear from the analysis that the problem is more complex.

Core concept

A hidden fact comes forward from a report or situation and becomes visible.

Common phrases

  • daraus geht hervor, dass

    it becomes clear from this that ___

  • aus der Analyse geht hervor, dass

    it becomes clear from the analysis that ___

  • in den Unterlagen geht hervor

    it becomes clear from the documents

Similar words

deutlich werden: Information or circumstances become clearly apparent.
sich zeigen: A situation or outcome takes visible, recognizable shape.
ergeben: A fact or conclusion emerges from an examination.
zutage treten: A concealed matter emerges into the open.

Definition in German

hervorgehen bedeutet, dass etwas aus einer Quelle erkennbar oder deutlich wird

Word origin

The verb combines the separable prefix "hervor-" ("forward, into view") with inherited Germanic "gehen" ("go"), giving the idea of something coming forward.

Usage tips

  • In a main clause, "hervorgehen" separates, as in "Aus dem Bericht geht hervor, dass ..."; the source follows "aus" with the dative.

Other meanings

  • ariseverb
  • originateverb
  • appearverb

Opposites

  • verschleiernobscureverb
  • verheimlichenconcealverb

Related words

  • das Hervorgehenbecoming clearnoun
  • hervorgehendemergingadjective

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