This is the 214th most frequent Dutch word.
hoger
"Hoger" means "higher" in English.
Here, 'hoger' is used as a comparative adjective indicating a greater degree of height between two objects.
De berg is hoger dan de heuvel.
The mountain is higher than the hill.
In this sentence, 'hoger' is figuratively used to describe a noble or elevated purpose.
Hij streeft naar een hoger doel in zijn leven.
He strives for a higher purpose in his life.
The word 'hoger' here suggests a request to adjust the physical height of an object.