raise in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for raise in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.raise [Am reɪz, Brit reɪz] VB trans

1.1. raise (move upwards):

raise head/hand

levantar

raise head/hand

alzar

raise eyebrows

arquear

raise blind/window

subir

raise flag

izar

they couldn't raise the wreck

no pudieron sacar a flote los restos del barco

to raise a cloud of dust

levantar una nube de polvo

he raised his eyes from his book

levantó los ojos del libro

he raised his hat

se levantó el sombrero

1.2. raise (make higher):

raise shelf/level/hem

subir

2.1. raise (set upright):

raise

levantar

she bent down and gently raised him (up)

se agachó y lo levantó con cuidado

Lazarus was raised from the dead

Lázaro resucitó de entre los muertos

2.2. raise (erect):

raise monument/building

levantar

raise monument/building

erigir form

3.1. raise (increase):

raise pressure/temperature

subir

raise pressure/temperature

aumentar

raise pressure/temperature

elevar

raise price/salary

subir

raise price/salary

aumentar

raise volume

subir

raise volume

aumentar

she raised her voice to me

me levantó la voz

I'll raise you $5

te subo 5 dólares más

I'll raise you $5

te reviro 5 dólares más Mex

to raise a number to a power MATH

elevar un número a una potencia

to raise the school-leaving age

extender la escolaridad obligatoria

3.2. raise (improve, heighten):

raise consciousness/awareness

aumentar

raise consciousness/awareness

acrecentar

raise standing/reputation

aumentar

to raise quality standards

mejorar el nivel de calidad

don't raise his hopes

no le des demasiadas esperanzas

it raised my spirits

me levantó el ánimo

it raised my spirits

me animó

that gesture raised him in my estimation

con ese gesto subió en mi estima

4. raise (promote):

to raise sb to sth

ascender or elevar a alguien a algo

he was raised to the peerage

le concedieron un título nobiliario

5.1. raise money/funds:

raise

recaudar

we raised $20, 000

recaudamos 20.000 dólares

to raise a loan (against sth)

conseguir or obtener un préstamo (poniendo algo como garantía)

to raise an invoice

preparar una factura

5.2. raise army/supporters:

raise

reclutar

6.1. raise fears/doubt:

raise

suscitar

raise

dar lugar a

he managed to raise a smile

pudo sonreír

it raised a laugh

nos/los hizo reír

to raise the alarm

dar la alarma

6.2. raise rebellion:

raise

impulsar

raise

provocar

7. raise:

raise subject

sacar

raise objection/question

formular

raise objection/question

hacer

raise objection/question

plantear

there's a point I'd like to raise

hay un asunto que quisiera mencionar or plantear

to raise sth with sb

plantearle algo a alguien

to raise sth with sb

tratar algo con alguien

there are a couple of matters I want to raise with you

hay un par de asuntos que quisiera plantearle or que quisiera tratar con usted

8.1. raise child/family:

raise

criar

raise

educar

I was raised in Alabama

crecí or me crié en Alabama

8.2. raise wheat/corn:

raise

cultivar

they raise cattle

se dedican a la cría de ganado

9.1. raise (by radio):

raise

ponerse en contacto con

9.2. raise NAUT:

raise land

avistar

10. raise demon/spirit:

raise

invocar

11. raise (cause to form):

raise blisters/bumps

levantar

12. raise (bring to an end):

raise siege

levantar

II.raise [Am reɪz, Brit reɪz] N Am

raise

aumento m de sueldo

raise

subida f de sueldo

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to raise Cain inf

armar la de Dios es Cristo inf

to raise a ruckus

armar un jaleo inf

to raise a ruckus

armar un follón Spain inf

to raise one's eyes heavenward

alzar los ojos al cielo

to raise a hullabaloo

armar un escándalo

to raise a hullabaloo

armar un follón Spain inf

to up or raise the ante

subir la apuesta inicial

to up or raise the ante

revirar Mex

to raise one's eyebrows

arquear or enarcar las cejas

to raise one's eyebrows at sth

asombrarse ante algo

Translations for raise in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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enarcar cejas

to raise

izar

to raise

una campaña de sensibilización ciudadana

a campaign to raise public awareness

raise in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for raise in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.raise [reɪz] N Am, Aus

raise of wages, prices:

raise

aumento m

II.raise [reɪz] VB trans

1. raise (lift):

raise

levantar

raise periscope, window

subir

raise arm, hand, leg

levantar

raise flag

izar

raise anchor

levar

raise ship

poner a flote

2. raise (stir up):

raise

provocar

raise doubts

suscitar

3. raise (increase):

raise wages, awareness

aumentar

raise bet

subir

raise MATH

elevar

raise standards

mejorar

4. raise (promote):

raise

ascender

5. raise (introduce):

raise subject, problem

plantear

6. raise FIN:

raise

recaudar

7. raise (build):

raise

erigir

raise monument

levantar

8. raise (bring up, cultivate):

raise

cultivar

9. raise (end):

raise embargo

levantar

10. raise (contact):

raise

llamar

raise

contactar Mex

to raise the alarm

dar la voz de alarma

Phrases:

to raise hell [or Cain]

poner el grito en el cielo

to raise a voice at sb

alzarle [o levantarle] la voz a alguien

to raise one's voice

alzar [o levantar] la voz

pay raise N Am, pay rise N Brit, Aus

pay raise

aumento m de sueldo

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to raise the ante

subir la apuesta

to raise a rumpus

armar un escándalo

to raise objections

poner reparos

to raise objections to sth

protestar contra algo

to raise one's consciousness

concienciarse

Translations for raise in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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dar la voz de alerta

to raise the alarm

insuflar

to raise

mejora salarial

(pay) raise Am

poner un sostenido

to raise by a semitone

raise Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to raise/lower one's voice

levantar/bajar la voz

to raise/lower the curtain

subir/bajar el telón

to fly [or raise] a white flag

alzar una bandera blanca

to raise one's eyebrows at sth

asombrarse ante algo

to raise to the power of

elevar a

to raise a storm of protest

levantar una tempestad de protestas

to raise a hell of a row

armar la de Dios es Cristo inf

to raise to the power of four

elevar a la cuarta potencia

to raise one's voice to sb

levantar la voz a alguien

to raise a bottle (in order to drink)

empinar una botella

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

They don't raise wages, despite the fact that a good pay hike would help ignite the global economy.

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The government's medium-term plan, outlined in 1990, sought to raise average crop yields and to increase food security, with special attention to improved producer incentives and storage facilities.

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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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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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Most electric razors come with features which help to raise the hairs, allowing them to be cut more efficiently.

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A banger rally may also be a charity rally where the teams taking part in the event also raise money for charity.

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They were also able to mortgage future tolls to raise loans for new structures and for more substantial improvements to the existing highway.

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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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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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When she leaves to marry her sweetheart, he must raise the doll by himself.

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