raise in Finnish
raise in Finnish is palkankorotus, kivikasa, tökkis — raise means to move or lift something to a higher position.
raise in Finnish
palkankorotus
(US) Ellipsis of pay raise (“an increase in wages or salary”).
kivikasa
A cairn or pile of stones.
tökkis
(curling) A shot in which the delivered stone bumps another stone forward.
korotus
(poker) A bet that increases the previous bet.
nosto
(weightlifting) A shoulder exercise in which the arms are elevated against resistance.
nostaa
(figurative) To cause (a dead person) to live again; to resurrect.
nostaa
To bring into being; to produce; to cause to arise, come forth, or appear.
kasvattaa
To bring into being; to produce; to cause to arise, come forth, or appear.
kerätä
To bring into being; to produce; to cause to arise, come forth, or appear.
korottaa
What does "raise" mean?
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verb To move or lift something to a higher position.
"Dancers slowly raised their arms above their heads as the music swelled."
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verb To increase the amount, level, or intensity of something.
"Shops often raise their prices just before the holiday season begins."
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verb To bring up and care for a child, or to breed and tend animals or crops, until they are grown.
"My grandmother raised chickens in the back garden when I was little."
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verb To bring up a subject, question, or objection for discussion.
"Nobody wanted to raise the issue of the broken heating at the meeting."
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raise in a sentence
- Dancers slowly raised their arms above their heads as the music swelled.
- Please raise your hand if you have a question.
- Shops often raise their prices just before the holiday season begins.
- The landlord raised the rent again this year.
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What is "raise" in Finnish?
"raise" in Finnish is palkankorotus, kivikasa, tökkis. raise means: To move or lift something to a higher position.
How do you use "raise" in a sentence?
Example: "Dancers slowly raised their arms above their heads as the music swelled." In Finnish, "raise" is palkankorotus, kivikasa, tökkis.
Are there other ways to say "raise" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 9 translations listed for "raise": palkankorotus, kivikasa, tökkis, korotus, nosto, nostaa.
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