die Stimme erheben
to raise one's voice
Türkçe: sesini yükseltmek
In a sentence
Der Redner erhebt seine Stimme gegen die geplante Kürzung.
How it is used
Means 'to raise one's voice' (often in anger). Neutral register. Use during an argument to assert authority. Common mistake: learners think it means simply speaking louder; it implies emotional intensity or confrontation.
Other verbs that go with Stimme
This is the choice the collocation turns on.
- die Stimme abgebento cast a vote
- die Stimme verlierento lose one's voice
- jdm. die Stimme gebento grant someone the right to vote
Other collocations built on erheben
- Anspruch erheben auf+Akk.to assert/lay claim to something
- Beschwerde erhebento formally register a complaint
- Daten erhebento collect data systematically
- Einspruch erhebento raise or voice an objection, often in a meeting
- eine Forderung erhebento raise a demand
- eine Gebühr erhebento levy/charge a fee
- ein Geschrei erhebento raise a clamor
- Klage erhebento file a lawsuit
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