raise

augmentation

noun

1. (pay rise) (United States)

a. augmentation (f)

transitive verb

2. (lift)

a. lever (hand, arm)

b. lever (gun, knife)

c. soulever (lid)

3. (increase)

a. augmenter (interest rates, salaries, prices, stakes, limit)

b. élever (level)

c. augmenter (temperature)

d. augmenter (volume)

4. (improve) (standards)

a. élever

They want to raise standards in schools.Ils veulent élever le niveau dans les écoles.

5. (end) (siege, embargo, blockade, ban)

a. lever

6. (build)

a. ériger

7. (cause) (protest, doubt)

a. susciter

This event raises doubts as to whether they are capable.L'événement suscite des doutes quant à leurs capacités.

8. (mention)

a. évoquer (subject, question)

b. soulever (objection)

9. (bring up) (child, family)

a. élever

His children were raised in the Catholic faith.Ses enfants ont été élevés dans la foi catholique.

10. (farm)

a. élever (cattle)

b. cultiver (crop)

11. (funds)

a. lever

12. (loan)

a. obtenir

13. (army)

a. lever

14. (contact) (person)

a. contacter

I haven't been able to raise her on her mobile phone.Je n'ai pas pu la contacter sur son portable.

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