raise

• Sustantivo que denota un aumento de salario, sueldo o cantidad, a menudo en un contexto profesional o financiero.

A noun referring to an increase in salary, wages, or amount, often in a professional or financial context.

1. Salary increaseB1formalbusiness

   An increase in salary or wages.

   Aumento de salario

   • She received a 10% raise after her promotion.
   • He asked his boss for a raise during the review.
   • The company announced raises for all employees.

   Sinónimosbumphikeincreaseincrementrisesalary increasewage increase

   Antónimoscutdecreasedeductionreduction

2. Increase or incrementB2formal

   An act of raising something, such as prices or levels.

   Subida, aumento

   • There was a raise in the price of gasoline.
   • The raise in temperature caused the ice to melt.
   • They announced a raise in the minimum wage.

   Sinónimosadditionadvanceaugmentationboostelevationhikeincreaseincrementriseupsurge

   Antónimoscutdecreasedroploweringreduction

3. Poker raiseC1informal

   An increase in a bet during a game of poker.

   Subida en el póker

   • He made a bold raise with his strong hand.
   • The raise forced the other players to fold.
   • She called the raise and won the pot.

• Verbo que denota elevar algo a una posición más alta, aumentar la cantidad o el nivel, o criar a un niño.

A verb used to indicate the act of lifting something to a higher position, increasing in amount or level, or bringing up a child.

1. Lift or move upwardA1formal

   To move something to a higher position or level.

   levantar

   • She raised her hand to ask a question.
   • He raised the flag on the pole.
   • Please raise your glass for a toast.

   Sinónimosboostelevateheavehoistliftuplift

   Antónimosdroplowersink

2. Increase amount or levelA2formal

   To make something larger in amount, number, or strength.

   aumentar (cantidad o nivel)

   • The company raised prices due to inflation.
   • They raised the temperature in the room.
   • The government plans to raise taxes next year.

   Sinónimosaugmentboostelevateescalateheightenincreaseintensifyuplift

   Antónimosdecreasediminishlowerreduce

3. Bring up or care forA2formal

   To care for and educate a child until adulthood.

   criar

   • She raised three children on her own.
   • They were raised in a small village.
   • Good parents raise happy children.

   Sinónimosbring upcare foreducatefosternurtureparentrear

4. Mention or bring upB1formal

   To introduce a subject for discussion or consideration.

   Plantear (un tema)

   • He raised an important point during the meeting.
   • Don't raise that issue again.
   • She raised concerns about the safety procedures.

   Sinónimosairbring upbroachintroducementionmootput forwardsuggesttable

Variantes phrasalraise up