raise
gb/ɹˈeɪz/ us/ɹˈeɪz/
A2
انگریزی
~ 600
معانی
0 معانی
فعل
A2
action
1
Lift something upward
To move something up to a higher place.
استعمال کا انداز:
to raise [something] [up/into/above something]
عام غلطی:
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'.
ہم معنی الفاظ
lift (General term for moving something upward physically.)
متضاد الفاظ
lower (Means to move something downward in position.)
لفظی تراکیب
raise your hand
|raise the flag
|raise the roof
|raise eyebrows
موضوعات
daily life
|physical actions
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- 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.
فعل
B1
action
2
Increase a value or level
To make a number, price, or level go up.
استعمال کا انداز:
to raise [prices/salary/temperature/etc.]
عام غلطی:
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'.
ہم معنی الفاظ
increase (General term for making something larger in amount or degree.)
متضاد الفاظ
reduce (Means to make something smaller in amount or level.)
لفظی تراکیب
raise prices
|raise taxes
|raise wages
|raise interest rates
موضوعات
business
|economics
|core_vocabulary
|science
مثالیں
- 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- 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.
فعل
A2
action
3
Bring up a child or animal
To take care of and teach a child or animal until grown up.
استعمال کا انداز:
to raise [a child/children/animal]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse 'raise' with 'rise'; 'I rise my children' is incorrect; it should be 'I raise my children'.
ہم معنی الفاظ
bring up (Common phrase for caring for children during their upbringing.)
متضاد الفاظ
neglect (Failing to care for someone who needs it.)
لفظی تراکیب
raise a family
|raise children
|raise cattle
|raise pets
موضوعات
family
|daily life
|daily_life
|relationships
|animals
مثالیں
- 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- 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.
فعل
B1
action
4
Collect money for something
To get money from people for something special, like helping others or starting a project.
استعمال کا انداز:
to raise [money/funds] for [something]
ہم معنی الفاظ
collect (General term for gathering money from various sources.)
لفظی تراکیب
raise money for charity
|raise funds for research
|raise capital
موضوعات
business
|charity
|finance
|daily_life
مثالیں
- They raised $10,000 for the hospital.
- We are raising funds to build a new school.
- The organization raises money to help homeless people.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- We want to raise money for sick children.
- They raised money for the new library.
- She raised funds to help poor families.
فعل
B2
action
5
Introduce a topic or issue
To start talking about a new subject or problem.
استعمال کا انداز:
to raise [a question/an issue/a concern]
ہم معنی الفاظ
bring up (Common and slightly less formal term for introducing a subject.)
لفظی تراکیب
raise a question
|raise concerns
|raise an issue
موضوعات
communication
|education
|business
مثالیں
- She raised an important question during the meeting.
- The report raises concerns about safety standards.
- He raised the issue of parking shortages.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- I want to raise a question about this plan.
- He raised an issue about the cost.
- She raised concerns about the food quality.
اسم
A2
entity
6
Increase in pay at work
More money you get for your work than before.
ہم معنی الفاظ
pay increase (A neutral term often used formally in workplace contexts.)
متضاد الفاظ
pay cut (A reduction in salary or wages.)
لفظی تراکیب
get a raise
|ask for a raise
|deserve a raise
موضوعات
business
|employment
|work
|finance
مثالیں
- I got a raise after my performance review.
- She asked her boss for a raise.
- He's hoping for a big raise this year.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- She got a raise last month.
- He asked for a raise at work.
- I hope I get a raise soon.
گرامر
لغت میں درج شکل
raise
IPA
GB/ɹˈeɪz/
US/ɹˈeɪz/
ہجا بندی اور زور
raise (1 ہجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (raise)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Noun
- Base: raise
- Plural: raises
Verb
- Base: raise
- 3rd Person Singular: raises
- Present Participle: raising
- Past: raised
متعلقہ الفاظ
عبارات
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.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- The fans raised hell after their team lost.
- He’ll raise hell if he finds out what happened.