raise
gb/ɹˈeɪz/ us/ɹˈeɪz/
A2
Engleză
~ 600
felemel, felhúz, felpolcol, megemel, emel, növel, felnevel, nevel, pénzt gyűjt, adományt gyűjt, felvet, szóba hoz, fizetésemelés, béremelés
VERB
A2
1
Tipar de utilizare:
to raise [something] [up/into/above something]
Please raise your hand if you know the answer.
Kérem, emelje fel a kezét, ha tudja a választ.
They raised the flag at sunrise.
Napkeltekor felhúzták a zászlót.
She raised the box onto the shelf.
The workers raised the heavy beam into place.
Exemple pentru cursanți
Raise your hand if you want to speak.
Emelje fel a kezét, ha szeretne megszólalni.
He raised the chair onto the table.
Felemelt egy széket, és felrakta az asztalra.
The boy raised the ball over his head.
Please raise the window a little.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'raise' (needs an object) with 'rise' (does not take an object). For example, 'I raise early' is incorrect; it should be 'I rise early'.
Sens
Lift something upward
Colocații
raise your hand
|raise the flag
|raise the roof
|raise eyebrows
Sinonime
lift (General term for moving something upward physically.)
Antonime
lower (Means to move something downward in position.)
Teme
daily life
|physical actions
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
To move something up to a higher place.
To move or lift something to a higher position or level.
VERB
B1
2
Tipar de utilizare:
to raise [prices/salary/temperature/etc.]
The company plans to raise prices next year.
A cég jövőre árat emel.
They raised the temperature in the room.
Megemelték a szoba hőmérsékletét.
We need to raise our standards of service.
The government raised taxes on cigarettes.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The store will raise prices next month.
Az üzlet jövő hónapban árat emel.
They raised the rent for the apartment.
Megemelték a lakbért.
We must raise the speed limit here.
They raised the temperature in the house.
Greșeală frecventă:
Some learners mistakenly use 'rise' instead of 'raise' when talking about causing an increase. Example: 'They will rise prices' is incorrect; it should be 'They will raise prices'.
Sens
Increase a value or level
Colocații
raise prices
|raise taxes
|raise wages
|raise interest rates
Sinonime
increase (General term for making something larger in amount or degree.)
Antonime
reduce (Means to make something smaller in amount or level.)
Teme
business
|economics
|core_vocabulary
|science
Definiție
To make a number, price, or level go up.
To cause an amount, number, or level to become greater.
VERB
A2
3
Tipar de utilizare:
to raise [a child/children/animal]
They raised three children together.
Három gyereket neveltek fel együtt.
She was raised by her grandparents.
A nagyszülei nevelték fel.
The farmer raises chickens and goats.
He raised his daughter alone after his wife died.
Exemple pentru cursanți
My parents raised me in a small town.
A szüleim egy kisvárosban neveltek fel.
They raise cows on their farm.
Teheneket nevelnek a farmjukon.
She raised her son with love.
He was raised by his aunt.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'raise' with 'rise'; 'I rise my children' is incorrect; it should be 'I raise my children'.
Sens
Bring up a child or animal
Colocații
raise a family
|raise children
|raise cattle
|raise pets
Sinonime
bring up (Common phrase for caring for children during their upbringing.)
Antonime
neglect (Failing to care for someone who needs it.)
Teme
family
|daily life
|daily_life
|relationships
|animals
Definiție
To take care of and teach a child or animal until grown up.
To care for and educate a child or animal until they are fully grown.
VERB
B1
4
pénzt gyűjt
B1
Tipar de utilizare:
to raise [money/funds] for [something]
They raised $10,000 for the hospital.
10 000 dollárt gyűjtöttek a kórház javára.
We are raising funds to build a new school.
Pénzt gyűjtünk egy új iskola felépítésére.
The organization raises money to help homeless people.
Exemple pentru cursanți
We want to raise money for sick children.
Pénzt szeretnénk gyűjteni beteg gyerekeknek.
They raised money for the new library.
Pénzt gyűjtöttek az új könyvtárra.
She raised funds to help poor families.
Sens
Collect money for something
Colocații
raise money for charity
|raise funds for research
|raise capital
Sinonime
collect (General term for gathering money from various sources.)
Teme
business
|charity
|finance
|daily_life
Definiție
To get money from people for something special, like helping others or starting a project.
To gather money from people for a particular purpose, such as charity or business.
VERB
B2
5
Tipar de utilizare:
to raise [a question/an issue/a concern]
She raised an important question during the meeting.
Egy fontos kérdést vetett fel a megbeszélésen.
The report raises concerns about safety standards.
A jelentés aggodalmakat vet fel a biztonsági előírásokkal kapcsolatban.
He raised the issue of parking shortages.
Exemple pentru cursanți
I want to raise a question about this plan.
Szeretnék felvetni egy kérdést ezzel a tervvel kapcsolatban.
He raised an issue about the cost.
Felvetett egy problémát a költségekkel kapcsolatban.
She raised concerns about the food quality.
Sens
Introduce a topic or issue
Colocații
raise a question
|raise concerns
|raise an issue
Sinonime
bring up (Common and slightly less formal term for introducing a subject.)
Teme
communication
|education
|business
Definiție
To start talking about a new subject or problem.
To bring a subject, question, or issue to people's attention for discussion.
SUBSTANTIV
A2
6
béremelés
B1
I got a raise after my performance review.
Fizetésemelést kaptam az értékelésem után.
She asked her boss for a raise.
Fizetésemelést kért a főnökétől.
He's hoping for a big raise this year.
Exemple pentru cursanți
She got a raise last month.
A múlt hónapban fizetésemelést kapott.
He asked for a raise at work.
Fizetésemelést kért a munkahelyén.
I hope I get a raise soon.
Sens
Increase in pay at work
Colocații
get a raise
|ask for a raise
|deserve a raise
Sinonime
pay increase (A neutral term often used formally in workplace contexts.)
Antonime
pay cut (A reduction in salary or wages.)
Teme
business
|employment
|work
|finance
Definiție
More money you get for your work than before.
An increase in the amount of money you earn for your job.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
raise
IPA
GB/ɹˈeɪz/
US/ɹˈeɪz/
Silabe și accent
raise (1 silabă)
Stress on 1st syllable (raise)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: raise
- Plural: raises
Verb
- Base: raise
- 3rd Person Singular: raises
- Present Participle: raising
- Past: raised
Familie de cuvinte
Expresii
raise one's voice
1/ɹˈeɪz wˈʌnz vˈɔɪs/
fixed phrase
Speak louder than usual, often angrily
To talk louder than normal, often because you are angry or want to be heard clearly.
Exemple
- Don't raise your voice at me!
- He had to raise his voice so everyone could hear him over the noise.
raise the bar
1/ɹˈeɪz ðə bˈɑɹ/
idiom
Set higher standards or expectations
To make people work to meet better and harder goals than before.
Exemple
- The new smartphone has raised the bar for design and performance.
- Her performance in the role has really raised the bar for future actors.
raise awareness
1/ɹˈeɪz əwˈɛɹnəs/
fixed phrase
Make more people know about something important
To help more people know and think about an important subject or problem.
Exemple
- The campaign aims to raise awareness about climate change.
- The charity works to raise awareness about mental health issues.
- We organized an event to raise awareness of mental health issues.
- We organized a march to raise awareness of climate change.
raise eyebrows
1/ɹˈeɪz ˈaɪbɹˌaʊz/
idiom
Cause surprise or disapproval
To make people feel surprised or not approve of something you do.
Exemple
- Her sudden resignation raised eyebrows among her colleagues.
- The politician's comment raised eyebrows across the country.
- Wearing shorts to the formal dinner raised some eyebrows.
- Her sudden resignation raised a few eyebrows in the office.
raise hell
1/ɹˈeɪz hˈɛl/
idiom
informal
Cause loud trouble or protest strongly
To make a lot of noise and trouble because you are angry or excited.
Exemple
- The crowd raised hell after the referee's bad call.
- He'll raise hell if they try to fire him.
raise hell
2/ɹˈeɪz hˈɛl/
idiom
informal
cause trouble or disturbance
To make trouble, protest loudly, or create a noisy disturbance.
Exemple
- The fans raised hell after their team lost.
- He’ll raise hell if he finds out what happened.