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erhöht

raised

adjective er-HÖÖT Less Common

Also means

elevated

Usage Note

erhöht is the past participle of erhöhen ('to raise'), used adjectivally for anything heightened: erhöhte Temperatur ('raised temperature'), erhöhtes Risiko ('increased risk'). In medical contexts it politely signals a value that is above normal without sounding alarming.

Examples

"Sie hat eine leicht erhöhte Temperatur."

Natural Translation

She has a slightly raised temperature.

Literal Translation

She has a slightly raised temperature.

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