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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
Synonyms
Examples for "hike"
Examples for "hike"
1
We continue to expect the first rate hike in Q4 this year.
Reuters
2
Enterprise condemned government plans, announced earlier this month, to hike alcohol duty.
Reuters
3
Now, however, more traders believe the Fed is approaching another rate hike.
Reuters
4
The bank was the first to hike following the global financial crisis.
Reuters
5
However, he sees little chance of a rate hike any time soon.
Reuters
1
Ms Coffey said there was strong community support for the wage hike.
Radio NZ
2
The government says the wage hike will affect about 100 thousand marginalised workers.
Radio NZ
3
A wage hike for public servants means less spending or more tax elsewhere.
The Irish Times
4
A big wage hike will hurt already weak margins.
Reuters
5
The big wage hike will hurt already weak margins.
Reuters
1
The judge ruled that the minimum wage increase conflicted with state law.
Reuters
2
Robertson said the government would not be shelving the minimum wage increase.
Radio NZ
3
They have been demanding a wage increase, back pay and better working conditions.
The South African
4
The employers' latest offer was a 6 percent wage increase for some categories.
Reuters
5
The contract led to a wage increase for the student workers.
The Guardian
1
Its demand for a 30 per cent salary increase remains on the table.
The Irish Times
2
In addition, Telkom workers have allegedly not received a salary increase in three years.
The South African
3
Before we were hostage to employees calling every six months for a salary increase.
Reuters
4
What will they want from us when we look for our next salary increase?
The Irish Times
5
The expected average salary increase for senior managers in the Britain is 4 per cent.
The Irish Times
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