elevate

élever, soulever

Déplacer quelque chose vers une position plus haute.

En anglais simple : 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.

Comment l'utiliser : elevate something above something (They elevated the walkway above the wet ground.)

Synonymes : raise, lift

Contraires : lower

Expressions courantes : elevate your legs, elevate something above, elevate the platform

améliorer, rehausser

Rendre quelqu’un ou quelque chose meilleur, plus précieux ou plus digne de respect.

En anglais simple : 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.

Comment l'utiliser : elevate something into something (Her voice elevated the song into something extraordinary.)

Synonymes : improve, enhance

Expressions courantes : elevate a dish, elevate the experience, elevate something into

anoblir, élever

Accorder à quelqu’un davantage d’honneur ou un rang social plus élevé.

En anglais simple : 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.

Comment l'utiliser : elevate someone to something (The ruler elevated him to the rank of duke.)

Synonymes : ennoble, exalt

Contraires : demote

Expressions courantes : elevate someone to, elevate someone above