raise

alzare, sollevare

Sollevare qualcosa o portarlo in una posizione più alta.

In inglese semplice: To lift something or move it to a higher position.

• Please raise your hand.
• She raised the glass to her lips.
• They raised the flag above the building.

Sinonimi: lift, lift up

Contrari: lower

Espressioni comuni: raise your hand, raise a flag, raise your head

aumentare, alzare

Rendere più alto un numero, una quantità o un livello.

In inglese semplice: To make a number, amount, or level higher.

• The shop raised its prices.
• They raised the speed limit last year.
• Will the government raise taxes again?

Come si usa: raise something by an amount (They raised the rent by fifty pounds.); raise something to an amount (The bank raised its rate to five percent.)

Sinonimi: increase, put up

Contrari: reduce, lower

Espressioni comuni: raise prices, raise taxes, raise the temperature

crescere, allevare

Prendersi cura di bambini o piccoli animali mentre crescono.

In inglese semplice: To care for children or young animals as they grow up.

• They raised three children.
• She was raised by her grandparents.
• Is it difficult to raise a puppy?

Sinonimi: bring up, rear

Espressioni comuni: raise a child, raise a family, raise someone alone

sollevare, porre

Menzionare un’idea, una domanda o un problema perché se ne possa discutere.

In inglese semplice: To mention an idea, question, or problem so people can discuss it.

• She raised an interesting question.
• We raised our concerns at the meeting.
• Why did you raise that topic with him?

Come si usa: raise something with someone (I raised the problem with my manager.)

Sinonimi: bring up, mention

Espressioni comuni: raise an issue, raise a question, raise concerns

coltivare, allevare

Coltivare piante o allevare animali in una fattoria, di solito per ricavarne cibo o venderli.

In inglese semplice: To grow plants or keep animals on a farm, usually for food or sale.

• They raise sheep on their farm.
• My uncle raised corn for many years.
• Do you raise chickens for eggs or meat?

Sinonimi: grow, rear, cultivate

Espressioni comuni: raise cattle, raise crops, raise chickens

rilanciare

Puntare più di un altro giocatore, che deve aggiungere denaro per continuare a giocare.

In inglese semplice: To make a higher bet than another player, so they must pay more to continue playing.

• She decided to raise.
• He raised the bet by twenty dollars.
• Will you raise me or fold?

Come si usa: raise someone an amount (I will raise you ten dollars.)

Espressioni comuni: raise the bet, raise someone again, raise by ten

aumento di stipendio

Aumento del denaro che si riceve per il proprio lavoro.

In inglese semplice: An increase in the amount of money you earn from your job.

• I got a raise today.
• She asked her boss for a raise.
• Our annual raises were smaller than expected.

Sinonimi: pay increase, pay rise

Contrari: pay cut

Espressioni comuni: pay raise, get a raise, ask for a raise

rilancio

Puntata che aumenta l’importo già puntato da un altro giocatore.

In inglese semplice: A bet that increases the amount another player has already bet.

• His raise surprised the other players.
• I called her raise and stayed in the game.
• Two large raises made the pot much bigger.

Espressioni comuni: call a raise, big raise, raise of ten