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raising

UK
/ˈreɪzɪŋ/
US
/ˈreɪzɪŋ/
raising up

Translations

raisingnoun
raisings
pl
levéeSurtout pour une action ponctuelle de faire monter ou hisser quelque chose.
The raising of the flag was a significant moment during the ceremony.
La levée du drapeau a été un moment important de la cérémonie.
augmentationPour une hausse de salaire, de niveau ou de quantité.
The raising of wages was welcomed by all the employees.
L'augmentation des salaires a été bien accueillie par tous les employés.
éducationPour l'éducation des enfants.
She dedicated her life to the raising of her three children.
Elle a consacré sa vie à l'éducation de ses trois enfants.
collecte de fondsDans le contexte de la levée de fonds.
The charity event was successful in the raising of funds for the new hospital wing.
L'événement caritatif a été une réussite pour la collecte de fonds destinée à la nouvelle aile de l'hôpital.
Additional translations
élevagePour l'éducation et l'élevage des animaux.
relèvement vocaliqueTerme de phonétique.
Synonyms
elevation
increase
boost
uplift
growth
advancement
promotion
Antonyms
lowering
reduction
decrease
drop
decline
fall
diminution
descent
neglect
abandonment
raisingadjective
UK
/ˈreɪzɪŋ/
US
/ˈreɪzɪŋ/
Used attributively before a noun to indicate that the noun causes something to rise or increase (e.g., "raising agent").
levantSurtout dans le domaine de la cuisine et de la boulangerie.
Baking powder is a common raising agent in cake recipes.
La levure chimique est un agent levant courant dans les recettes de gâteaux.
Synonyms
increasing
elevating
heightening
boosting
augmenting
uplifting
raising (rearing)
rearing
enhancing
Antonyms
lowering
decreasing
raisinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈreɪzɪŋ/
US
/ˈreɪzɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe something that causes or involves an upward movement or increase, e.g. 'raising agent'.
levantSurtout dans l'expression technique agent levant.
Baking powder is a raising agent used in cakes.
La levure chimique est un agent levant utilisé dans les gâteaux.
Additional translations
à relèvement vocaliqueTerme de phonétique.
Synonyms
elevating
uplifting
lifting
boosting
increasing
heightening
escalating
arousing
provoking
stirring
rearing
Antonyms
lowering
dropping
reducing
decreasing
neglecting
abandoning
raiseverb

raising

Gerund

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

Definitions

raisingnoun
The act of lifting or elevating something to a higher position or level.
The raising of the flag was a significant moment during the ceremony.
The process of increasing or improving something, such as a salary or standard.
The raising of wages was welcomed by all the employees.
The act of bringing up or rearing children or animals.
She dedicated her life to the raising of her three children.
The act of collecting or gathering funds or resources for a particular purpose.
The charity event was successful in the raising of funds for the new hospital wing.
Phonetics: A sound change or process in which a vowel is pronounced with a higher tongue position than in a related sound.
Canadian raising affects the pronunciation of the diphthongs /aɪ/ and /aʊ/ before voiceless consonants.
raisingadjective
Serving to make something rise, swell, or increase.
Baking powder is a common raising agent in cake recipes.
raisinggerund / present participle
Causing something to rise, grow or increase; elevating.
Baking powder is a raising agent used in cakes.
Phonetics: (of a vowel) produced with the tongue in a higher position than in a related sound.
The raising version of /aɪ/ can be heard in words like "price" in some dialects.
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.
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