raise
to increase
verb
Meaning: to increase
Die Firma hat beschlossen, die Preise zu erhöhen.
The company has decided to increase the prices.
Meaning: to raise
Der Chef hat beschlossen, unsere Gehälter zu erhöhen.
The boss has decided to raise our salaries.
Meaning: to heighten
Die Musik hat die Spannung in der Szene erhöht.
The music heightened the tension in the scene.
Meaning: to enhance
Der neue Filter kann die Bildqualität deutlich erhöhen.
The new filter can significantly enhance the image quality.
Meaning: to amplify
Der Lautsprecher kann den Klang um das Zehnfache erhöhen.
The speaker can amplify the sound by ten times.
A1: Ich erhöhe die Lautstärke des Fernsehers.
A1: I increase the volume of the television.
A1: Der Chef erhöht das Gehalt seiner Mitarbeiter.
A1: The boss increases his employees' salary.
A1: Wir müssen die Anzahl der Gäste erhöhen.
A1: We need to increase the number of guests.
B1: Die Preise wurden um 10% erhöht.
B1: The prices were increased by 10%.
B1: Er hat seine Chancen auf Erfolg erhöht, indem er hart gearbeitet hat.
B1: He increased his chances of success by working hard.
B1: Wenn du regelmäßig Sport treibst, kannst du deine Ausdauer erhöhen.
B1: If you exercise regularly, you can increase your endurance.
C1: Die Regierung plant, die Steuern im nächsten Jahr zu erhöhen.
C1: The government plans to increase taxes next year.
C1: Durch den Einsatz neuer Technologien konnte das Unternehmen seine Produktivität deutlich erhöhen.
C1: By implementing new technologies, the company was able to significantly increase its productivity.
C1: Die Maßnahmen zur Energieeinsparung haben dazu beigetragen, den Wirkungsgrad des Systems zu erhöhen.
C1: The energy-saving measures have helped to increase the efficiency of the system.
The German verb 'erhöhen' means 'to increase' in English. It is a transitive verb that is commonly used to describe the action of making something larger, greater, or higher in quantity, size, or degree.
When used in a financial context, 'erhöhen' can refer to raising prices, wages, or interest rates. For example, a company may 'erhöhen' the price of its products due to increased production costs.
In a non-financial context, 'erhöhen' can also be used to express the act of enhancing or improving something. For instance, someone may 'erhöhen' their level of physical fitness by exercising regularly.