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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
William raised his hat and smiled at her.
William levantou o chapéu e sorriu para ela.
02
aumentar, elevar
to make the intensity, level, or amount of something increase
Transitive: to raise a level or amount
Exemplos
The chef is raising the heat to cook the steak perfectly.
O chef está aumentando o calor para cozinhar o bife perfeitamente.
03
construir, erguer
to construct or build something, particularly a structure
Transitive: to raise a structure
Exemplos
Our priority will be to raise a boundary wall and prevent trespassing.
Nossa prioridade será erguer um muro de limite e prevenir invasões.
Exemplos
You raise some interesting points.
Você levanta alguns pontos interessantes.
05
arrecadar, reunir
to assemble money or resources, particularly in order to achieve or create something
Transitive: to raise money or resources
Exemplos
She organized a campaign to raise funds for cancer research.
Ela organizou uma campanha para arrecadar fundos para a pesquisa do câncer.
06
criar, cultivar
to grow or reproduce animals or plants
Transitive: to raise plants or livestock
Exemplos
They raise corn, soybeans and alfalfa on 460 acres.
Eles cultivam milho, soja e alfafa em 460 acres.
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.
08
provocar, evocar
to provoke by bringing a feeling or memory into the mind
Transitive: to raise a reaction or feeling
Exemplos
The plans for the new development have raised angry protests from local residents.
Os planos para o novo desenvolvimento provocaram protestos furiosos dos residentes locais.
09
ressuscitar, reanimar
to bring a dead person back to life
Transitive: to raise a dead person
Exemplos
The folk legend spoke of a mystical potion that had the power to raise the dead and grant eternal life.
A lenda popular falava de uma poção mística que tinha o poder de ressuscitar os mortos e conceder vida eterna.
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 witch raised the spirits of the departed during the midnight ritual in the forest.
A bruxa invocou os espíritos dos falecidos durante o ritual da meia-noite na floresta.
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
The economic sanctions were raised after the signing of the peace treaty, signaling the end of hostilities.
As sanções econômicas foram levantadas após a assinatura do tratado de paz, sinalizando o fim das hostilidades.
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
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.
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 organization raised him to the rank of captain for his outstanding service in the field.
A organização promoveu-o ao posto de capitão por seu serviço excepcional no campo.
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.
16
aumentar, subir
to bet an amount greater than that wagered by another player during a round of betting
Exemplos
He was raising aggressively all night, trying to intimidate the others.
Ele estava aumentando agressivamente a noite toda, tentando intimidar os outros.
Raise
01
aumento, incremento
an amount of money added to our regular payment for the job we do
Exemplos
The union negotiated a raise for its members.
O sindicato negociou um aumento para seus membros.
02
elevação, aumento
the act of raising something
03
aumento, aumento da aposta
increasing the size of a bet (as in poker)
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