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to raise
01
levantar, elevar
to put something or someone in a higher place or lift them to a higher position
Transitive: to raise sth
Exemplos
Can you raise the lamp so I can see?
Você pode levantar a lâmpada para que eu possa ver?
Raise your hand if you know the right answer.
Levante a mão se souber a resposta correta.
02
aumentar, elevar
to make the intensity, level, or amount of something increase
Transitive: to raise a level or amount
Exemplos
They are raising their voices to be heard over the loud music.
Eles estão erguendo suas vozes para serem ouvidos sobre a música alta.
The company has raised its prices due to increased production costs.
A empresa aumentou seus preços devido ao aumento dos custos de produção.
03
construir, erguer
to construct or build something, particularly a structure
Transitive: to raise a structure
Exemplos
A fence was being raised around the property.
Uma cerca estava sendo erguida ao redor da propriedade.
Monuments were raised in honor of the dead.
Monumentos foram erguidos em honra aos mortos.
Exemplos
Are there any other questions you would like to raise at the meeting?
Há alguma outra pergunta que você gostaria de levantar na reunião?
We will raise the issue of working hours with the manager.
Vamos levantar a questão das horas de trabalho com o gerente.
05
arrecadar, reunir
to assemble money or resources, particularly in order to achieve or create something
Transitive: to raise money or resources
Exemplos
Hammond Co. will need to raise $ 2 million to finance the offer.
A Hammond Co. precisará arrecadar US$ 2 milhões para financiar a oferta.
She was attempting to raise $20,000.
Ela estava tentando arrecadar US$ 20.000.
06
criar, cultivar
to grow or reproduce animals or plants
Transitive: to raise plants or livestock
Exemplos
Farmers cleared the land in order to raise cattle.
Os agricultores limparam a terra para criar gado.
He raised cattle in Nebraska when he was young.
Ele criava gado em Nebraska quando era jovem.
6.1
criar, educar
to take care of a child until they are grown up
Transitive: to raise a child
Exemplos
I raise my children with love and discipline.
Eu crio meus filhos com amor e disciplina.
She is raising her niece while her sister is in college.
Ela está criando sua sobrinha enquanto sua irmã está na faculdade.
07
levantar-se, erguer-se
to position oneself in an upright position
Transitive: to raise oneself
Exemplos
Adele raised herself from the pillows.
Adele se levantou dos travesseiros.
He raised himself up on one elbow to watch.
Ele se ergueu em um cotovelo para assistir.
08
provocar, evocar
to provoke by bringing a feeling or memory into the mind
Transitive: to raise a reaction or feeling
Exemplos
It had been a difficult day but she managed to raise a smile.
Tinha sido um dia difícil, mas ela conseguiu sorrir.
It was n't an easy audience but he raised a laugh with his joke.
Não era um público fácil, mas ele arrancou uma risada com sua piada.
09
ressuscitar, reanimar
to bring a dead person back to life
Transitive: to raise a dead person
Exemplos
Christians believe that God raised Jesus from the dead.
Os cristãos acreditam que Deus ressuscitou Jesus dentre os mortos.
The ancient myth tells of a powerful sorcerer who could raise the dead with a single incantation.
O antigo mito fala de um poderoso feiticeiro que podia ressuscitar os mortos com um único encantamento.
9.1
invocar, evocar
to perform a particular ritual to make a ghost or spirit appear once summoned
Transitive: to raise a ghost or spirit
Exemplos
The ancient druids believed they could raise the spirits of their ancestors by performing sacred ceremonies.
Os antigos druidas acreditavam que podiam invocar os espíritos de seus ancestrais realizando cerimônias sagradas.
The paranormal investigator attempted to raise the spirit of the deceased using a séance.
O investigador paranormal tentou evocar o espírito do falecido usando uma sessão espírita.
10
levantar, por fim a
to end a siege, blockade, or embargo imposed on an enemy or a territory
Transitive: to raise a siege or blockade
Exemplos
In late April Henry decided to raise the siege.
No final de abril, Henry decidiu levantar o cerco.
The relief forces arrived just in time to raise the siege and save the besieged city from capture.
As forças de socorro chegaram bem a tempo de levantar o cerco e salvar a cidade sitiada da captura.
11
elevar, aumentar
(mathematics) to multiply a number or amount by itself a specified number of times
Transitive: to raise a number to a particular power
Exemplos
3 raised to the 7th power is 2,187
3 elevado à sétima potência é 2.187
3 raised to the power of 3 is 27 (= 3 × 3 × 3 ).
3 elevado à potência de 3 é 27 (= 3 × 3 × 3).
12
alcançar, contatar
to call someone and reach them by radio or phone
Dialect
British
BritishTransitive: to raise sb
Exemplos
I raised him on the open line.
Eu o chamei na linha aberta.
We managed to raise him on his mobile phone.
Conseguimos contactá-lo no seu telemóvel.
13
aumentar, subir a aposta
(in card games) to place the highest bet in the game
Ditransitive: to raise sb a sum
Exemplos
I 'll raise you another hundred dollars.
Vou aumentar mais cem dólares.
14
promover, elevar
to promote to or grant someone a higher position
Transitive: to raise sb to a position or rank
Exemplos
The company decided to raise her to the position of regional manager due to her exceptional performance.
A empresa decidiu promovê-la ao cargo de gerente regional devido ao seu desempenho excepcional.
After demonstrating strong leadership skills, he was raised to the role of team supervisor.
Depois de demonstrar fortes habilidades de liderança, ele foi promovido ao cargo de supervisor de equipe.
15
gerar, preparar
to generate or prepare a document such as an invoice, etc.
Transitive: to raise a document
Exemplos
I have raised an invoice for the tape.
Eu emiti uma fatura para a fita.
They have been raising a petition against the war.
Eles estão preparando uma petição contra a guerra.
16
aumentar, subir
to bet an amount greater than that wagered by another player during a round of betting
Exemplos
He always raises when he thinks his hand is strong.
Ele sempre aumenta quando acha que sua mão é forte.
She raised $ 50 after the big blind, forcing two players to fold.
Ela aumentou $50 após o big blind, forçando dois jogadores a foldar.
Raise
01
aumento, incremento
an amount of money added to our regular payment for the job we do
Exemplos
A raise is expected after the annual review.
Um aumento é esperado após a revisão anual.
Due to inflation, many workers demanded a raise.
Devido à inflação, muitos trabalhadores exigiram um aumento.
02
elevação, aumento
the act of raising something
03
aumento, aumento da aposta
increasing the size of a bet (as in poker)
Exemplos
The car struggled to drive up the long raise on the hill.
O carro teve dificuldade para subir a longa subida na colina.
The hikers took a break halfway up the raise before continuing their climb.
Os caminhantes fizeram uma pausa no meio da subida antes de continuarem sua escalada.
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