raise
raise
reɪz
reiz
British pronunciation
/reɪz/

Définition et signification de « raise » en anglais

to raise
01

lever

to put something or someone in a higher place or lift them to a higher position
Transitive: to raise sth
to raise definition and meaning
example
Exemples
Raise your hand if you know the right answer.
Levez la main si vous connaissez la bonne réponse.
02

augmenter, élever

to make the intensity, level, or amount of something increase
Transitive: to raise a level or amount
to raise definition and meaning
example
Exemples
The company has raised its prices due to increased production costs.
L'entreprise a augmenté ses prix en raison de l'augmentation des coûts de production.
03

construire, ériger

to construct or build something, particularly a structure
Transitive: to raise a structure
to raise definition and meaning
example
Exemples
Monuments were raised in honor of the dead.
Des monuments ont été érigés en l'honneur des morts.
04

soulever, évoquer

to cause an idea, proposal, etc. to be considered, discussed, or noticed
Transitive: to raise an idea or proposal
example
Exemples
We will raise the issue of working hours with the manager.
Nous soulèverons la question des heures de travail avec le gestionnaire.
05

collecter, réunir

to assemble money or resources, particularly in order to achieve or create something
Transitive: to raise money or resources
example
Exemples
She was attempting to raise $20,000.
Elle essayait de réunir 20 000 dollars.
06

faire pousser, cultiver

to grow or reproduce animals or plants
Transitive: to raise plants or livestock
example
Exemples
He raised cattle in Nebraska when he was young.
Il élevait du bétail dans le Nebraska quand il était jeune.
6.1

élever

to take care of a child until they are grown up
Transitive: to raise a child
to raise definition and meaning
example
Exemples
She is raising her niece while her sister is in college.
Elle élève sa nièce pendant que sa sœur est à l'université.
07

se lever, se redresser

to position oneself in an upright position
Transitive: to raise oneself
example
Exemples
He raised himself up on one elbow to watch.
Il se souleva sur un coude pour regarder.
08

susciter, éveiller

to provoke by bringing a feeling or memory into the mind
Transitive: to raise a reaction or feeling
example
Exemples
It was n't an easy audience but he raised a laugh with his joke.
Ce n'était pas un public facile mais il a suscité un rire avec sa blague.
09

ressusciter, réanimer

to bring a dead person back to life
Transitive: to raise a dead person
example
Exemples
The ancient myth tells of a powerful sorcerer who could raise the dead with a single incantation.
L'ancien mythe raconte l'histoire d'un puissant sorcier qui pouvait ressusciter les morts avec une seule incantation.
9.1

invoquer, évoquer

to perform a particular ritual to make a ghost or spirit appear once summoned
Transitive: to raise a ghost or spirit
example
Exemples
The paranormal investigator attempted to raise the spirit of the deceased using a séance.
L'enquêteur paranormal a tenté de évoquer l'esprit du défunt à l'aide d'une séance.
10

lever, mettre fin à

to end a siege, blockade, or embargo imposed on an enemy or a territory
Transitive: to raise a siege or blockade
example
Exemples
The relief forces arrived just in time to raise the siege and save the besieged city from capture.
Les forces de secours sont arrivées juste à temps pour lever le siège et sauver la ville assiégée de la capture.
11

élever, hausser

(mathematics) to multiply a number or amount by itself a specified number of times
Transitive: to raise a number to a particular power
example
Exemples
3 raised to the power of 3 is 27 (= 3 × 3 × 3 ).
3 élevé à la puissance de 3 est 27 (= 3 × 3 × 3).
12

appeler

to call someone and reach them by radio or phone
Dialectbritish flagBritish
Transitive: to raise sb
example
Exemples
We managed to raise him on his mobile phone.
Nous avons réussi à le joindre sur son téléphone portable.
13

relancer, surenchérir

(in card games) to place the highest bet in the game
Ditransitive: to raise sb a sum
example
Exemples
I 'll raise you another hundred dollars.
Je vais relancer de cent dollars de plus.
14

promouvoir, élever

to promote to or grant someone a higher position
Transitive: to raise sb to a position or rank
example
Exemples
After demonstrating strong leadership skills, he was raised to the role of team supervisor.
Après avoir fait preuve de solides compétences en leadership, il a été élevé au poste de superviseur d'équipe.
15

générer, établir

to generate or prepare a document such as an invoice, etc.
Transitive: to raise a document
example
Exemples
They have been raising a petition against the war.
Ils ont élaboré une pétition contre la guerre.
16

relancer, surenchérir

to bet an amount greater than that wagered by another player during a round of betting
example
Exemples
She raised $ 50 after the big blind, forcing two players to fold.
Elle a relancé de 50 $ après le big blind, forçant deux joueurs à se coucher.
Raise
01

augmentation

an amount of money added to our regular payment for the job we do
raise definition and meaning
example
Exemples
Due to inflation, many workers demanded a raise.
En raison de l'inflation, de nombreux travailleurs ont demandé une augmentation.
02

élévation, hausse

the act of raising something
03

relance, augmentation de la mise

increasing the size of a bet (as in poker)
04

montée, élévation

an upward slope or incline, often referring to a physical rise or gradient in terrain
example
Exemples
The hikers took a break halfway up the raise before continuing their climb.
Les randonneurs ont fait une pause à mi-chemin de la montée avant de continuer leur ascension.
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