What does sich erheben in German mean?

What is the meaning of the word sich erheben in German? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use sich erheben in German.

The word sich erheben in German means stand up, rise, survey, lift, revolt, arise, be self aggrandizing, raise, elevate. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word sich erheben

stand up

(gehoben (aufstehen)

Nach der Niederlage hat sich der Verlierer wieder erhoben.
The loser stood up again after the defeat.

rise

(gehoben (sich aufrichten)

sich vom Stuhl erheben
to stand up from the chair

survey

([etw] veranschlagen)

die Meinung der Anwohner erheben
to survey the inhabitant's opinion

lift

(gehoben ([etw] hochheben)

das Glas auf den Jubilar erheben
raise the glass in a toast to the jubilarian

revolt

(sich auflehnen)

sich gegen den Diktator erheben
to revolt against the dictator

arise

(aufkommen, ausbrechen)

Ein Murren erhebt sich und erfüllt den Raum.
A muttering arose and filled the room.

be self aggrandizing

(sich für besser halten)

sich über alle anderen erheben
be self aggrandizing

raise

(in die Höhe strecken)

die Hand erheben
to raise one's hand

elevate

(höheren Rang erhalten)

jemanden zum General erheben

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