No. 1,388 in Dutch
verhogen
To increase.
In a sentence
We moeten de productiviteit verhogen om concurrerend te blijven.
We need to increase productivity to remain competitive.
In this sentence, 'verhogen' is used in a figurative sense to mean 'improve' or 'increase'.
De leraar besloot het volume van zijn stem te verhogen zodat iedereen hem kon horen.
The teacher decided to raise the volume of his voice so everyone could hear him.
Here, 'verhogen' is used in a literal sense to describe increasing a measurable attribute.
Het bedrijf wil de beveiliging van zijn panden verhogen door nieuwe technologie te implementeren.
The company wants to enhance the security of its premises by implementing new technology.
In this context, 'verhogen' indicates the action of improving or boosting the effectiveness of a parameter.
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