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Meanings of raise in English

Portuguese
declive
Catalan
ascensió
Spanish
ascenso

An upward slope or grade (as in a road)

      declive
      Portuguese
      aumento
      Catalan
      augment
      Spanish
      aumento

      The amount a salary is increased.

            aumento
            Portuguese
            alcar
            Catalan
            elevació

            The act of raising something.

                  alcar
                  Portuguese
                  levantar
                  Spanish
                  invocar
                  Catalan
                  moure

                  Summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic.

                      levantar
                      Usage of raise in English
                      1
                      However, I was in reality seeking to raise far more serious questions.
                      The Irish Times
                      2
                      Industry sources say it was taking much longer to raise new funds.
                      Reuters
                      3
                      To do that, however, Nanosolar needs to raise money later this year.
                      Reuters
                      4
                      Their situation continues to raise concern in both France and the UK.
                      BBC
                      5
                      However, in my view, such incidents raise a wider issue of principle.
                      The Irish Times
                      6
                      It is easier, however, for opposition parties to raise questions of principle.
                      Radio NZ
                      7
                      Police were trying to raise the issue of road safety, she said.
                      Radio NZ
                      8
                      New limits raise questions over respect for the law in south Dublin.
                      The Irish Times
                      9
                      Foreign governments and entities can also raise concerns, said one industry executive.
                      Reuters
                      10
                      Companies, therefore, have been racing to raise as much credit as possible.
                      Reuters
                      11
                      Recent cases concerning child pornography raise two aspects of this distressing crime.
                      The Irish Times
                      12
                      Domestic' water and sewerage charges raise £53 million annually for local authorities.
                      The Irish Times
                      13
                      Government claims to raise public revenues from the sale of harmful products.
                      The Guardian
                      14
                      Morrison said Australia would continue to raise its concerns over Yang's treatment.
                      Reuters
                      15
                      Mr McDonnell said he would raise the issue in Parliament next week.
                      Radio NZ
                      16
                      That 2012 law loosens securities rules to help small businesses raise capital.
                      Reuters