heighten

ˈhaɪtn̩
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Translation of heighten into German

Verb

tr.
1.

growth

increase the intensity or degree of something
  • The news heightened her anxiety.Die Nachricht verstärkte ihre Angst.
2.

sensitivity

make something more acute or sensitive
  • The spices heightened the flavors of the dish.Die Gewürze verstärkten die Aromen des Gerichts.
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Expressions with heighten: examples in English and translations in German

aufmuntern
ermutigen
The good news will heighten his spirits.
das Bewusstsein schärfen
das Bewusstsein erhöhen
The documentary helped heighten awareness about the dangers of distracted driving.

Synonyms and analogies of heighten in English

Examples of heighten in a sentence

  • Their argument heightened the tension in the room.
  • The news heightened public awareness of the issue.
  • His comments heightened the tension in the room.

Translations of "heighten" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
erhöhenv.

Companies invest heavily in social media to heighten their brand awareness.

Unternehmen investieren viel in soziale Medien, um ihr Markenbewusstsein zu erhöhen.

steigernv.

In times of crisis, a media blackout can heighten public anxiety significantly.

In Krisenzeiten kann ein Medienverbot die öffentliche Angst erheblich steigern.

verstärkenv.

The practice of yoga can heighten one's sense of unaided awareness.

Die Praxis des Yoga kann das Gefühl des ungestützten Bewusstseins verstärken.

schärfenv.

Meditation can heighten your visual sense, making colors appear more vibrant.

Meditation kann deinen Gesichtssinn schärfen und Farben lebendiger erscheinen lassen.

sensibilisierenv.

This represents a tremendous opportunity to inform the general public and heighten their awareness of the importance of renewable energies.

Dieses bietet eine hervorragende Gelegenheit, die Öffentlichkeit über erneuerbare Energien zu informieren und dafür zu sensibilisieren.

verschärfenv.

This can only heighten the already tense atmosphere in the region.

Das kann die ohnehin gespannte Situation in dieser Region nur verschärfen.

intensivierenv.

The director suggested we vary the pace to heighten emotional moments.

Der Regisseur schlug vor, das Tempo zu variieren, um emotionale Momente zu intensivieren.

vertiefenv.

Poverty, cronyism, and official corruption heighten this popular frustration.

Armut, Günstlingswirtschaft und offizielle Korruption vertiefen die weit verbreitete Frustration noch weiter.

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Other translations for heighten:

  • größerv.
  • hervorhebenv.
  • verdichtenv.
  • wachsenv.

heighten: Examples and translations in context

Writers often create murdering antagonists to heighten suspense and tension.

Autoren erschaffen oft mörderische Antagonisten, um die Spannung zu erhöhen.

In a professional setting, a threesome can heighten competition and excitement.

In einem professionellen Umfeld kann ein Dreier den Wettbewerb und die Spannung erhöhen.

Furthermore, all partners are going to heighten their knowhow and expertise.

Weiters wird das Knowhow und die Expertise bei allen beteiligten Partnern erhöht.

To heighten the mind, we have to be calm and at peace.

Um den Geist zu erhöhen, müssen wir ruhig und in Frieden sein.

This will heighten levels of trust, understanding and bonding.

Dies wird das Maß an Vertrauen, Verständnis und Bindung erhöhen.

Comparisons in the healthcare field are necessary because they heighten transparency.

Vergleiche im Gesundheitswesen sind nötig, denn sie erhöhen die Transparenz.

A slow camera move can heighten tension in a suspenseful scene.

Eine langsame Kamerafahrt kann die Spannung in einer aufregenden Szene erhöhen.

Living in polluted areas can heighten the risk of developing cancerous diseases.

Das Leben in verschmutzten Gebieten kann das Risiko für die Entwicklung bösartiger Krankheiten erhöhen.

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