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raise in Swedish

raise in Swedish is löneförhöjning, lönehöjning, löneökning — raise means to move or lift something to a higher position.

raise in Swedish

löneförhöjning
noun
(US) Ellipsis of pay raise (“an increase in wages or salary”).
lönehöjning
noun
(US) Ellipsis of pay raise (“an increase in wages or salary”).
löneökning
noun
(US) Ellipsis of pay raise (“an increase in wages or salary”).
höjning
noun
(poker) A bet that increases the previous bet.
uppfostra
verb
To bring into being; to produce; to cause to arise, come forth, or appear.
höja
verb
To bring into being; to produce; to cause to arise, come forth, or appear.
dra in
verb
To bring into being; to produce; to cause to arise, come forth, or appear.
samla in
verb
To bring into being; to produce; to cause to arise, come forth, or appear.
höja
verb
(poker, intransitive) To respond to a bet by increasing the amount required to continue in the hand.
upphöja
verb
(arithmetic) To exponentiate, to involute.

What does "raise" mean?

  1. verb To move or lift something to a higher position.
    "Dancers slowly raised their arms above their heads as the music swelled."
  2. verb To increase the amount, level, or intensity of something.
    "Shops often raise their prices just before the holiday season begins."
  3. 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."
  4. 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 Swedish?
"raise" in Swedish is löneförhöjning, lönehöjning, löneökning. 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 Swedish, "raise" is löneförhöjning, lönehöjning, löneökning.
Are there other ways to say "raise" in Swedish?
Yes — Swedish has 9 translations listed for "raise": löneförhöjning, lönehöjning, löneökning, höjning, uppfostra, höja.
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