raise
gb/ɹˈeɪz/ us/ɹˈeɪz/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 600
Maana
maana 0
Kitenzi
A2
action
1
Lift something upward
To move something up to a higher place.
Muundo wa matumizi:
to raise [something] [up/into/above something]
Kosa la kawaida:
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'.
Visawe
lift (General term for moving something upward physically.)
Vinyume
lower (Means to move something downward in position.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
raise your hand
|raise the flag
|raise the roof
|raise eyebrows
Mada
daily life
|physical actions
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- Please raise your hand if you know the answer.
- They raised the flag at sunrise.
- She raised the box onto the shelf.
- The workers raised the heavy beam into place.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- Raise your hand if you want to speak.
- He raised the chair onto the table.
- The boy raised the ball over his head.
- Please raise the window a little.
Kitenzi
B1
action
2
Increase a value or level
To make a number, price, or level go up.
Muundo wa matumizi:
to raise [prices/salary/temperature/etc.]
Kosa la kawaida:
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'.
Visawe
increase (General term for making something larger in amount or degree.)
Vinyume
reduce (Means to make something smaller in amount or level.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
raise prices
|raise taxes
|raise wages
|raise interest rates
Mada
business
|economics
|core_vocabulary
|science
Mifano
- The company plans to raise prices next year.
- They raised the temperature in the room.
- We need to raise our standards of service.
- The government raised taxes on cigarettes.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The store will raise prices next month.
- They raised the rent for the apartment.
- We must raise the speed limit here.
- They raised the temperature in the house.
Kitenzi
A2
action
3
Bring up a child or animal
To take care of and teach a child or animal until grown up.
Muundo wa matumizi:
to raise [a child/children/animal]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'raise' with 'rise'; 'I rise my children' is incorrect; it should be 'I raise my children'.
Visawe
bring up (Common phrase for caring for children during their upbringing.)
Vinyume
neglect (Failing to care for someone who needs it.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
raise a family
|raise children
|raise cattle
|raise pets
Mada
family
|daily life
|daily_life
|relationships
|animals
Mifano
- They raised three children together.
- She was raised by her grandparents.
- The farmer raises chickens and goats.
- He raised his daughter alone after his wife died.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- My parents raised me in a small town.
- They raise cows on their farm.
- She raised her son with love.
- He was raised by his aunt.
Kitenzi
B1
action
4
Collect money for something
To get money from people for something special, like helping others or starting a project.
Muundo wa matumizi:
to raise [money/funds] for [something]
Visawe
collect (General term for gathering money from various sources.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
raise money for charity
|raise funds for research
|raise capital
Mada
business
|charity
|finance
|daily_life
Mifano
- They raised $10,000 for the hospital.
- We are raising funds to build a new school.
- The organization raises money to help homeless people.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- We want to raise money for sick children.
- They raised money for the new library.
- She raised funds to help poor families.
Kitenzi
B2
action
5
Introduce a topic or issue
To start talking about a new subject or problem.
Muundo wa matumizi:
to raise [a question/an issue/a concern]
Visawe
bring up (Common and slightly less formal term for introducing a subject.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
raise a question
|raise concerns
|raise an issue
Mada
communication
|education
|business
Mifano
- She raised an important question during the meeting.
- The report raises concerns about safety standards.
- He raised the issue of parking shortages.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- I want to raise a question about this plan.
- He raised an issue about the cost.
- She raised concerns about the food quality.
Nomino
A2
entity
6
Increase in pay at work
More money you get for your work than before.
Visawe
pay increase (A neutral term often used formally in workplace contexts.)
Vinyume
pay cut (A reduction in salary or wages.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
get a raise
|ask for a raise
|deserve a raise
Mada
business
|employment
|work
|finance
Mifano
- I got a raise after my performance review.
- She asked her boss for a raise.
- He's hoping for a big raise this year.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- She got a raise last month.
- He asked for a raise at work.
- I hope I get a raise soon.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
raise
IPA
GB/ɹˈeɪz/
US/ɹˈeɪz/
Silabi na mkazo
raise (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (raise)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: raise
- Plural: raises
Verb
- Base: raise
- 3rd Person Singular: raises
- Present Participle: raising
- Past: raised
Familia ya neno
Semi
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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- The fans raised hell after their team lost.
- He’ll raise hell if he finds out what happened.