elevate

anheben, hochheben

Etwas in eine höhere Position bewegen.

In einfachem Englisch: To move something into a higher position.

• Elevate your feet on a pillow.
• The platform was elevated above the floor.
• She elevated the injured arm to reduce swelling.

So benutzt man es: elevate something above something (They elevated the walkway above the wet ground.)

Synonyme: raise, lift

Gegenteile: lower

Häufige Wendungen: elevate your legs, elevate something above, elevate the platform

aufwerten, verbessern

Jemanden oder etwas besser, wertvoller oder achtenswerter machen.

In einfachem Englisch: To make someone or something better, more valuable, or more worthy of respect.

• Fresh herbs elevate this simple dish.
• Her performance elevated the whole film.
• Good lighting can elevate an ordinary room into a beautiful space.

So benutzt man es: elevate something into something (Her voice elevated the song into something extraordinary.)

Synonyme: improve, enhance

Häufige Wendungen: elevate a dish, elevate the experience, elevate something into

adeln, erheben

Jemandem größere Ehre oder einen höheren gesellschaftlichen Rang verleihen.

In einfachem Englisch: To give someone greater honour or a higher social position.

• The king elevated her to the nobility.
• The ceremony elevated him to a higher rank.
• They elevated their leader above all other citizens.

So benutzt man es: elevate someone to something (The ruler elevated him to the rank of duke.)

Synonyme: ennoble, exalt

Gegenteile: demote

Häufige Wendungen: elevate someone to, elevate someone above