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Translations for „raise“ in the English » Portuguese Dictionary (Go to Portuguese » English)

I . raise [reɪz] N Am, Aus

raise

II . raise [reɪz] VB trans

1. raise (lift):

raise a. anchor, doubts
raise flag

2. raise wages, awareness:

raise

3. raise subject, problem:

raise

4. raise FIN:

raise

5. raise (bring up):

raise

6. raise (end):

raise embargo

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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Heat from nuclear fission is used to raise steam, which runs through turbines, which in turn powers either ship's propellers or electrical generators.
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This made him raise taxes and reintroduce the "vcrit" (the confiscation of every tenth head of cattle).
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Her fellow stallholders rally round, and secretly organise a concert at a nearby pub to help raise the money.
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The television special helped raise $100 million for cancer research.
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Other items sold to raise money included ceramics, books, stamps, celluloid badges, cinderellas, cigarette cases and compacts.
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They don't raise wages, despite the fact that a good pay hike would help ignite the global economy.
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This may be done for fun, to create a photo opportunity to raise awareness of a cause or campaign, or as a competitive race.
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Events include dinner parties, evening cocktail parties, weekend brunches, wine tasting experiences, and childrens tea parties, to raise funds for the organization.
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The head of the sail is attached to the spinnaker halyard, which is used to raise the sail.
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It was used to produce town gas or coke, raise steam in industrial boilers or locomotives, to fuel power stations or for domestic heating.
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