German word

ragen

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʁaːgn̩/

Meaning

  • verbstick out

Example

Der Felsen ragt aus dem Wasser.

The rock is sticking out of the water.

Illustration for ragen (stick out)

More examples

Seine Persönlichkeit ragt aus der Masse heraus.

His personality stands out from the crowd.

Core concept

A rock or tower rises above its surroundings, with its visible upper part beyond the water, ground, or an edge.

Common phrases

  • aus der Masse ragen

    stand out from the crowd

  • über alles ragen

    tower above everything

Similar words

herausragen: To project outward or upward beyond a boundary or reference level.
hervorstehen: To stick partly out from an edge or surface.
hervorragen: To protrude prominently and draw attention.
überragen: To rise clearly above nearby surroundings.

Definition in German

aus etwas herausstehen; deutlich über Rand oder Oberfläche hinausragen

Word origin

Ragen is an inherited Germanic verb recorded as Old High German ragan and Middle High German ragen, meaning to project or rise.

Usage tips

  • Ragen is usually intransitive; common patterns include "aus" with the dative and "ueber" with the accusative, as in "ueber den Rand ragen".

Other meanings

  • towerverb
  • extend beyondverb

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