No. 13,795 in German
erhob
"Erhob" is the past tense of "erheben," meaning "raised" or "lifted" in English.
In a sentence
Der König erhob sein Schwert, um das Signal für den Angriff zu geben.
The king raised his sword to give the signal for the attack.
In this sentence, 'erhob' is used to convey a physical action of raising something, demonstrating its literal use.
Die Bürger erhoben Einspruch gegen die neuen Gesetze.
The citizens protested against the new laws.
Here, 'erhob' metaphorically represents the action of voicing or presenting an objection, showing its application in non-physical contexts.
Der Künstler erhob seine Kunstwerke auf einen neuen Standard.
The artist elevated his artworks to a new standard.
In this context, 'erhob' means to elevate or uplift something to a higher level, illustrating its use in an abstract sense.
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