raising

• Adjectif utilisé pour décrire quelque chose qui soulève ou élève, souvent au sens figuré, par exemple qui remonte le moral ou relève les standards.

An adjective used to describe something that lifts or elevates, often in a metaphorical sense, such as raising spirits or standards.

1. Increasing in quantity or valueB1formal

   Becoming larger in amount, number, or worth.

   en hausse

   • The raising cost of living is a concern for many families.
   • There is a raising trend in online shopping.
   • The raising interest rates have affected the housing market.

   Synonymesclimbingexpandinggrowingincreasingmountingrisingsoaringswelling

   Antonymesdecreasingdiminishingfallingloweringreducing

• Nom désignant l'action de lever ou d'élever quelque chose vers le haut, l'éducation ou la manière de s'occuper d'un enfant, ainsi que le processus qui aide quelqu'un à devenir un membre accepté de la société.

A noun referring to the act of lifting something upward, the upbringing or manner in which a person was treated as a child, or the process of helping someone develop into an accepted member of a community.

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1. Lifting or elevatingB2formal

   The act or event of something being moved to a higher position.

   élévation

   • The raising of the flag marked the start of the ceremony.
   • The raising of the sunken ship took several weeks.
   • The raising of the heavy beam required a crane.

   Synonymeselevationliftinguplift

   Antonymesdepressiondroppinglowering

2. Upbringing or nurtureB2formal

   The qualities and characteristics developed as a result of how you were treated and taught during childhood.

   Éducation

   • Her strict raising made her very disciplined.
   • He credited his success to the good raising he received from his parents.
   • A child's raising shapes their future personality.

   Synonymesnurtureparentingrearingupbringing

   Antonymesabandonmentneglect

3. Child-rearingB2formal

   The process of helping a child grow and develop into a responsible member of society.

   éducation (d'un enfant)

   • Raising children requires patience and dedication.
   • The community plays a role in the raising of its youth.
   • She wrote a book about the challenges of raising teenagers.

   Synonymesfosteringparentingupbringing

• Verbe signifiant élever quelque chose à une position plus haute, augmenter une quantité ou un niveau, ou élever un enfant.

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.

   Élever

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

   Synonymesboostelevateheavehoistliftuplift

   Antonymesdroplowersink

2. Increase amount or levelA2formal

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

   augmenter (quantité ou niveau)

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

   Synonymesaugmentboostelevateescalateheightenincreaseintensifyuplift

   Antonymesdecreasediminishlowerreduce

3. Bring up or care forA2formal

   To care for and educate a child until adulthood.

   Élever un enfant

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

   Synonymesbring upcare foreducatefosternurtureparentrear

4. Mention or bring upB1formal

   To introduce a subject for discussion or consideration.

   soulever (une question)

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

   Synonymesairbring upbroachintroducementionmootput forwardsuggesttable

Variantes phrasalraise up