noun🔗ShareAugmentation, hausse de salaireAn increase in wages or salary; a rise (UK)."The boss gave me a raise."Le patron m'a donné une augmentation.businesseconomyfinancejobessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÉlévationA shoulder exercise in which the arms are elevated against resistance."The physical therapist showed me how to do the shoulder raise exercise. "Le kinésithérapeute m'a montré comment faire l'exercice d'élévation.bodysportactionphysiologyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePousséeA shot in which the delivered stone bumps another stone forward."The raise was successful, sending the other stone rolling across the rink. "La poussée a réussi, envoyant l'autre pierre rouler sur la patinoire.sportessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEnchère, relanceA bet that increases the previous bet."The raise in the poker game was too big for me to handle. "L'enchère au poker était trop élevée pour moi.betgamefinanceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLever, soulever(physical) To cause to rise; to lift or elevate."to raise your hand if you want to say something; to raise your walking stick to defend yourself"Levez la main si vous voulez dire quelque chose ; levez votre bâton de marche pour vous défendre.actionphysicsessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCréer, augmenter, développerTo create, increase or develop."We need to raise the motivation level in the company."Nous devons augmenter le niveau de motivation dans l'entreprise.businesseconomyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareContacter, joindreTo establish contact with (e.g., by telephone or radio)."Despite all the call congestion, she was eventually able to raise the police."Malgré la congestion des appels, elle a finalement pu joindre la police.communicationtechnologyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRelancerTo respond to a bet by increasing the amount required to continue in the hand."John bet, and Julie raised, requiring John to put in more money."John a misé, et Julie a relancé, obligeant John à miser plus d'argent.gamebetessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉlever à la puissanceTo exponentiate, to involute."Two raised to the fifth power equals 32."Deux élevé à la puissance cinq est égal à 32.mathessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareExtraire(of a verb) To extract (a subject or other verb argument) out of an inner clause."The teacher raised the question "What is the capital of France?" from the students' discussion. "Le professeur a extrait la question « Quelle est la capitale de la France ? » de la discussion des élèves.grammarlinguisticsessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHausser(of a vowel) To produce a vowel with the tongue positioned closer to the roof of the mouth."To sing the high note in the song, she had to raise her vowel sound. "Pour chanter la note aiguë dans la chanson, elle a dû hausser son son vocalique.phoneticslinguisticslanguageessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMajorer, gonflerTo increase the nominal value of (a cheque, money order, etc.) by fraudulently changing the writing or printing in which the sum payable is specified."The forger raised the amount on the check from $10 to $1000. "Le faussaire a majoré le montant du chèque de 10 $ à 1000 $.lawbusinessfinanceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLever, lancerTo throw (an exception)."A division by zero will raise an exception."Une division par zéro lèvera une exception.computingtechnologyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCairn, tas de pierresA cairn or pile of stones."The hikers built a small raise of stones to mark the trail's end. "Les randonneurs ont construit un petit cairn pour marquer la fin du sentier.geologyarchaeologyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
