elevation

A noun referring to the height of a place above a given level, especially sea level, or the act of raising something to a higher position.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее высоту места над заданным уровнем, особенно над уровнем моря, или действие по поднятию чего-либо на более высокое положение.esSustantivo que designa la altura de un lugar respecto a un nivel de referencia, especialmente sobre el nivel del mar, o la acción de elevar algo a una posición más alta.frNom désignant la hauteur d'un lieu au-dessus d'un niveau de référence, notamment le niveau de la mer, ou l'action d'élever quelque chose à une position plus haute.deSubstantiv, das die Höhe eines Ortes über einem Bezugsniveau bezeichnet, besonders über dem Meeresspiegel, oder die Handlung, etwas auf eine höhere Position zu heben.ptSubstantivo que designa a altura de um lugar em relação a um nível de referência, especialmente o nível do mar, ou o ato de elevar algo a uma posição mais alta.zh名词，指某地高于某一基准面（尤指海平面）的高度；也指把某物提升到更高位置或更高水平的行为。arاسم يدل على الارتفاع فوق مستوى معين، وخاصة الارتفاع عن سطح البحر، أو على عملية رفع شيء ما إلى موضع أو مرتبة أعلى.

1. Height above a level B1 formal

   The height of a place above sea level or ground level.

   • The elevation of the mountain is over 4,000 meters.
   • The city is located at an elevation of 500 feet.
   • We measured the elevation using a GPS device.

   ruВысота над уровнемesElevación sobre el nivelfrAltitudedeHöhe über dem MeeresspiegelptAltitudezh海拔高度arالارتفاع عن مستوى سطح البحر

   Synonyms: altitudeheight

   Antonyms: declinedepressiondepth

2. Raising or lifting B2 formal

   The act of raising something to a higher position or level.

   • The elevation of the platform allowed a better view.
   • The engineer supervised the elevation of the heavy beam.
   • The elevation of the building's roof required careful planning.

   ruПоднятиеeslevantamientofrélévation (action d'élever)deAnhebungptElevaçãozh提升arالرفع

   Synonyms: liftingraisinguplift

   Antonyms: depressiondroplowering

3. Promotion or advancement B2 formal

   The act of being promoted to a higher rank or position.

   • His elevation to manager was well-deserved.
   • The elevation of the junior officer to captain was announced.
   • She received an elevation in status after the successful project.

   ruПовышениеesascensofrélévation (promotion)deBeförderungptPromoçãozh晋升arترقية

   Synonyms: advancementaggrandizementexaltationprefermentpromotionriseupgrade

   Antonyms: degradationdemotionreduction

• elevations plural form
• elevations' possessive plural form
• elevation's possessive singular form