raise in Portuguese
raise in Portuguese is aumento, agachamento, criar — raise means to move or lift something to a higher position.
raise in Portuguese
aumento
(US) Ellipsis of pay raise (“an increase in wages or salary”).
agachamento
(weightlifting) A shoulder exercise in which the arms are elevated against resistance.
criar
To bring into being; to produce; to cause to arise, come forth, or appear.
levantar
To bring into being; to produce; to cause to arise, come forth, or appear.
alçar
To bring into being; to produce; to cause to arise, come forth, or appear.
arrecadar
To bring into being; to produce; to cause to arise, come forth, or appear.
aumentar
To bring into being; to produce; to cause to arise, come forth, or appear.
fazer crescer
To bring into being; to produce; to cause to arise, come forth, or appear.
What does "raise" mean?
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verb To move or lift something to a higher position.
"Please raise your hand if you have a question."
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verb To increase the amount, level, or intensity of something.
"The landlord raised the rent again this year."
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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.
"They raised three children in a small farmhouse."
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verb To bring up a subject, question, or objection for discussion.
"I'd like to raise a concern about the new schedule."
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raise in a sentence
- Please raise your hand if you have a question.
- They raised the flag at sunrise.
- The landlord raised the rent again this year.
- He raised his voice so everyone could hear.
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What is "raise" in Portuguese?
"raise" in Portuguese is aumento, agachamento, criar. raise means: To move or lift something to a higher position.
How do you use "raise" in a sentence?
Example: "Please raise your hand if you have a question." In Portuguese, "raise" is aumento, agachamento, criar.
Are there other ways to say "raise" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 8 translations listed for "raise": aumento, agachamento, criar, levantar, alçar, arrecadar.
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