elevate

elevar, levantar

Mover algo a una posición más alta.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: elevate something above something (They elevated the walkway above the wet ground.)

Sinónimos: raise, lift

Antónimos: lower

Expresiones frecuentes: elevate your legs, elevate something above, elevate the platform

mejorar, realzar

Hacer que alguien o algo sea mejor, más valioso o más digno de respeto.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: elevate something into something (Her voice elevated the song into something extraordinary.)

Sinónimos: improve, enhance

Expresiones frecuentes: elevate a dish, elevate the experience, elevate something into

ennoblecer, enaltecer

Dar a alguien más honor o una posición social más alta.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: elevate someone to something (The ruler elevated him to the rank of duke.)

Sinónimos: ennoble, exalt

Antónimos: demote

Expresiones frecuentes: elevate someone to, elevate someone above