German

Verb

erheben ‎(class 6 strong, third-person singular simple present erhebt, past tense erhob, past participle erhoben, past subjunctive erhöbe or erhübe, auxiliary haben)

1. to raise, lift (e.g. arm, voice)
2. to levy, charge
3. to gather, collect (e.g. data, material)
4. to bring (charges)

   Anklage erheben

   bring charges

Conjugation

Note: The (2nd person) plural imperative can also be erhebet, as in the ecclesiatical phrase "erhebet die Herzen".

Synonyms

• (raise, lift): verlangen
• (levy, charge): berechnen
• (gather, collect): sammeln
• (to bring (charges)): vorbringen

Verb

sich erheben ‎(irregular, reflexive)

1. rise (to one's feet, from one's seat, etc.)
2. rise (e.g. mountain, tower)
3. rise up

   sich gegen etwas erheben

   rise up against something

4. to feel superior

   sich über jemand erheben

   to feel superior over someone

Synonyms

• (to rise): aufstehen
• (to rise up): emporragen
• (feel superior): aufbegehren, beanstanden, widersetzen