No. 214 in Dutch
hoger
"Hoger" means "higher" in English.
In a sentence
De berg is hoger dan de heuvel.
The mountain is higher than the hill.
Here, 'hoger' is used as a comparative adjective indicating a greater degree of height between two objects.
Hij streeft naar een hoger doel in zijn leven.
He strives for a higher purpose in his life.
In this sentence, 'hoger' is figuratively used to describe a noble or elevated purpose.
Kun je de lamp een beetje hoger hangen?
Can you hang the lamp a bit higher?
The word 'hoger' here suggests a request to adjust the physical height of an object.
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