höja — meaning in English

English meaning

• raise verb To move or lift something to a higher position.
• up adverb Toward or in a higher position; away from the ground.

Senses

höja is used for these senses in English:

• raise To bring into being; to produce; to cause to arise, come forth, or appear.
• raise (poker, intransitive) To respond to a bet by increasing the amount required to continue in the hand.
• turn up (transitive) To increase the amount of something by means of a control, such as the volume, heat, or light.
• up (transitive, colloquial) To increase the level or amount of.

raise — full definition

1. verb To move or lift something to a higher position.
2. verb To increase the amount, level, or intensity of something.
3. verb To bring up and care for a child, or to breed and tend animals or crops, until they are grown.
4. verb To bring up a subject, question, or objection for discussion.
5. noun An increase in salary or pay.

up — full definition

1. adverb Toward or in a higher position; away from the ground.
2. preposition Toward the top, source, or far end of something.
3. adjective Out of bed and active; awake.
4. adjective Working properly; functioning, especially of a computer system.
5. adjective In a cheerful or positive mood.

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