raise

levantar, elevar

Levantar algo o ponerlo en una posición más alta.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: lift, lift up

Antónimos: lower

Expresiones frecuentes: raise your hand, raise a flag, raise your head

aumentar, subir

Hacer que una cifra, cantidad o nivel sea mayor.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Cómo se 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.)

Sinónimos: increase, put up

Antónimos: reduce, lower

Expresiones frecuentes: raise prices, raise taxes, raise the temperature

criar, educar

Cuidar de niños o animales jóvenes mientras crecen.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Sinónimos: bring up, rear

Expresiones frecuentes: raise a child, raise a family, raise someone alone

plantear, suscitar

Mencionar una idea, pregunta o problema para que se pueda discutir.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Cómo se usa: raise something with someone (I raised the problem with my manager.)

Sinónimos: bring up, mention

Expresiones frecuentes: raise an issue, raise a question, raise concerns

cultivar, criar

Cultivar plantas o criar animales en una granja, normalmente para alimentarse o venderlos.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Sinónimos: grow, rear, cultivate

Expresiones frecuentes: raise cattle, raise crops, raise chickens

subir, aumentar la apuesta

Apostar más que otro jugador, obligándolo a igualar la cantidad para seguir jugando.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Cómo se usa: raise someone an amount (I will raise you ten dollars.)

Expresiones frecuentes: raise the bet, raise someone again, raise by ten

aumento de sueldo

Incremento del dinero que una persona gana por su trabajo.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: pay increase, pay rise

Antónimos: pay cut

Expresiones frecuentes: pay raise, get a raise, ask for a raise

subida, aumento de apuesta

Apuesta que supera la cantidad que otro jugador ya ha apostado.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Expresiones frecuentes: call a raise, big raise, raise of ten