elevated

élevé, accru

Plus haut que d’habitude ou supérieur au niveau normal.

En anglais simple : Higher than usual or higher than a normal amount.

• His temperature was slightly elevated.
• The test showed elevated levels of sugar.
• People with elevated blood pressure need regular checks.

Synonymes : high, increased, raised

Contraires : reduced, low

Expressions courantes : elevated blood pressure, elevated levels, elevated temperature

surélevé

Construit ou placé plus haut que le sol ou les éléments qui l’entourent.

En anglais simple : Built or placed higher than the ground or the things around it.

• The stage has an elevated platform.
• An elevated walkway connects the two buildings.
• From our elevated position, we could see the whole valley.

Synonymes : raised

Contraires : lowered

Expressions courantes : elevated platform, elevated railway, elevated walkway

élevé, haut placé

Occupant une place importante ou plus importante dans la société ou une organisation.

En anglais simple : Having a high or higher position in society or an organization.

• She enjoyed an elevated social status.
• His elevated rank gave him access to senior officials.
• Despite their elevated position, they treated everyone with respect.

Synonymes : high-ranking, exalted

Contraires : lowly

Expressions courantes : elevated status, elevated rank, elevated position

élevé, avec privilèges administrateur

Qui fonctionne avec des autorisations spéciales permettant des modifications informatiques interdites aux utilisateurs ordinaires.

En anglais simple : Running with special computer permissions that allow changes ordinary users cannot make.

• Open an elevated command prompt.
• The installer needs an elevated process to change system files.
• Run the command in an elevated console.

Contraires : unprivileged

Expressions courantes : elevated command prompt, elevated console, elevated privileges

métro aérien, chemin de fer surélevé

Voie ferrée construite sur une structure au-dessus des rues ou du sol.

En anglais simple : A railway built on a structure above streets or ground level.

• We took the elevated downtown.
• A train rattled along the elevated above us.
• Shops stood under the old elevated.

Synonymes : elevated railway, el

Expressions courantes : the elevated, ride the elevated, under the elevated