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raise

UK
/reɪz/
US
/reɪz/
raise up

Translations

raiseverb
raised
Past Simple
raised
Past Participle
raising
Gerund
UK
/reɪz/
US
/reɪz/
leverAction physique de faire monter quelque chose.
She raised her hand to ask a question.
Elle a levé la main pour poser une question.
augmenterPour une quantité, un niveau ou une intensité.
The company plans to raise prices next year.
L’entreprise prévoit d’augmenter ses prix l’an prochain.
éleverPour des enfants ou des animaux/plantes dans le sens d’élever, nourrir et faire grandir.
They raised three children in a small town.
Ils ont élevé trois enfants dans une petite ville.
souleverPour attirer l’attention sur une question, un sujet ou un problème.
He raised the issue of safety during the meeting.
Il a soulevé la question de la sécurité pendant la réunion.
leverPour collecter de l’argent ou des fonds.
The charity event raised over $10,000 for the cause.
La soirée caritative a permis de lever plus de 10 000 dollars pour la cause.
construirePour édifier un bâtiment ou une construction.
They plan to raise a new building on the site.
Ils prévoient de construire un nouvel immeuble sur le terrain.
réveillerPour sortir quelqu’un du sommeil.
She was raised from her sleep by a loud noise.
Elle a été réveillée de son sommeil par un bruit violent.
susciterPour provoquer une réaction, un sentiment ou une réponse.
The news raised loud cheers from the audience.
La nouvelle a suscité de vifs applaudissements dans le public.
Additional translations
déclencherEn informatique, pour générer ou signaler une exception ou un événement.
Synonyms
lift
elevate
hoist
boost
increase
enhance
promote
advance
Antonyms
lower
diminish
reduce
raisenoun
raises
pl
UK
/reɪz/
US
/reɪz/
augmentationSurtout pour une augmentation de salaire ou de traitement.
After a year of hard work, she finally received a raise.
Après un an de travail acharné, elle a enfin ստացել une augmentation.
levéePour l’action de lever quelque chose ou de le faire monter; registre courant.
With one sharp raise of the curtain, the stage was revealed.
D’un seul coup de levée du rideau, la scène a été dévoilée.
relanceAu poker.
He decided to make a raise, hoping to bluff his opponents.
Il a décidé de faire une relance, espérant bluffer ses adversaires.
Synonyms
increase
boost
elevation
uplift
augmentation
Antonyms
decrease
reduction
cut
cutback
drop
lowering
pay cut

Definitions

raiseverb
To lift or move something to a higher position or level.
She raised her hand to ask a question.
To increase the amount, level, or strength of something.
The company plans to raise prices next year.
To bring up or rear children.
They raised three children in a small town.
To bring a topic or issue to someone's attention.
He raised the issue of safety during the meeting.
To collect or gather money or resources for a particular purpose.
The charity event raised over $10,000 for the cause.
To cause something to be built or constructed.
They plan to raise a new building on the site.
To awaken or rouse someone from sleep.
She was raised from her sleep by a loud noise.
To cause or provoke (a feeling, reaction, or response).
The news raised loud cheers from the audience.
Computing: to trigger or generate (an event, signal, or error).
If the data is invalid, the program raises an exception.
To grow or breed (animals or plants) for consumption, sale, or other use.
They raise corn and cattle on their farm.
raisenoun
An increase in salary or wages.
After a year of hard work, she finally received a raise.
A single act or instance of lifting or moving something to a higher position.
With one sharp raise of the curtain, the stage was revealed.
A bet in poker that is higher than the previous bet.
He decided to make a raise, hoping to bluff his opponents.
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