povýšit — meaning in English

English meaning

• lift verb To raise something to a higher position.
• promote verb To raise someone to a higher rank or more important job.
• up adverb Toward or in a higher position; away from the ground.

Senses

povýšit is used for these senses in English:

• lift To elevate or improve in rank, condition, etc.; often with up.
• promote (transitive) To raise (someone) to a more important, responsible, or remunerative job or rank.
• up (transitive, colloquial) To promote.

lift — full definition

1. verb To raise something to a higher position.
2. verb To remove or cancel a restriction, ban, or rule.
3. verb To steal something, especially casually or without much effort.
4. noun British English word for an elevator: a device for carrying people or goods between floors.
5. noun A free ride in someone else's vehicle.

promote — full definition

1. verb To raise someone to a higher rank or more important job.
2. verb To advertise or actively support something to make it more popular or successful.
3. verb In chess, to exchange a pawn that reaches the far end of the board for a stronger piece.

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