LEARNit Dictionary

raise

verb
A2
1
A2
to lift or move something to a higher level
بالا بردن, بلند کردن
see also curtain-raiser
2
B1
to move somebody/something/yourself to a standing, sitting or vertical position
بلند کردن, بالا بردن, افراشتن
Somehow we managed to raise her to her feet.
He raised himself up on one elbow.
The security man raised the barrier for me.
opposite lower [1]
3
B1
to increase the amount or level of something
افزایش دادن, بالا بردن, زیاد کردن
to raise prices/taxes
We need to raise public awareness of the issue.
How can we raise standards in schools?
They raised their offer to $500.
Don't tell her about the job until you know for sure—we don't want to raise her hopes.
I've never heard him even raise his voice.
4
B1
to bring or collect money or people together; to manage to get or form something
جمع‌آوری کردن, گردآوری کردن, به دست آوردن, تأمین کردن
We are raising money for charity.
They are holding a quiz to help raise funds for the club.
The event raised over £30 000 for cancer research.
He set about raising an army.
see also fundraiser
5
B2
to mention something for people to discuss or somebody to deal with
مطرح کردن, پیش کشیدن, در میان گذاشتن, بیان کردن, موضوع مطرح کردن
The book raises many important questions.
I'm glad you raised the subject of money.
I have raised this issue with the environmental health office.
Local residents have raised concerns about late-night noise.
You raise some interesting points.
synonym broach
6
to cause or produce a feeling or reaction
برانگیختن, تحریک کردن, ایجاد کردن, به وجود آوردن, باعث شدن
to raise doubts in people’s minds
The plans for the new development have raised angry protests from local residents.
It wasn't an easy audience but he raised a laugh with his joke.
It had been a difficult day but she managed to raise a smile.
7
to make something happen or appear
ایجاد کردن, باعث شدن, برانگیختن
She raised the alarm when he failed to return home.
The horses' hooves raised a cloud of dust.
see also fire-raiser
8
B2
to care for a child or young animal until it is able to take care of itself
بزرگ کردن, پرورش دادن, بار آوردن, پروریدن
She raised five children on her own.
They were both raised in the South.
kids raised on a diet of hamburgers
They raised her (as) a Catholic.
I was born and raised a city boy.
compare bring somebody <-> up
9
to breed(= keep and produce young from) particular farm animals; to grow particular crops
پرورش دادن, کاشتن, به عمل آوردن
Farmers cleared the land in order to raise cattle.
They raise corn, soybeans and alfalfa on 460 acres.
10
to end the limits on somebody/something
لغو کردن محدودیت, رفع کردن, لغو کردن
to raise a blockade/ban/siege
11
to contact somebody and speak to them by radio or phone
تماس برقرار کردن, تماس گرفتن, ارتباط گرفتن
We managed to raise him on his mobile phone.
12
to make somebody who has died come to life again
زنده کردن, احیا کردن, مجدداً جان بخشیدن, بازگرداندن به زندگی
Christians believe that God raised Jesus from the dead.
synonym resurrect
13
to make a higher bet than another player in a card game
شرط بالاتر گذاشتن
I'll raise you another hundred dollars.
14
to multiply an amount by itself a particular number of times
توان رساندن
3 raised to the power of 3 is 27 (= 3 × 3 × 3).
15
to build something
ساختن, بنا نهادن, بنا کردن, ایجاد کردن, برپا کردن, افراشتن
Our priority will be to raise a boundary wall and prevent trespassing.
16
to create a document such as an invoice or a petition
ایجاد کردن, تنظیم کردن, ایجاد سند
They have been raising a petition against the war.
noun
1
an increase in the money you are paid for the work you do
افزایش حقوق, اضافه حقوق, افزایش دستمزد