noun🔗ShareAugmentation de salaireAn increase in wages or salary; a rise (UK)."The boss gave me a raise."Le patron m'a donné une augmentation de salaire.businesseconomyjobworkfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÉlévationsA shoulder exercise in which the arms are elevated against resistance."He included dumbbell raises in his workout routine to strengthen his shoulders. "Il a inclus des élévations avec haltères dans sa routine d'entraînement pour renforcer ses épaules.bodyphysiologyanatomysportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePousséeA shot in which the delivered stone bumps another stone forward."The skip called for two raises on his last shot to move our stones into scoring position. "Le skip a demandé deux poussées sur son dernier lancer pour déplacer nos pierres en position de marquage.sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEnchère, augmentationA bet that increases the previous bet."After Maria's initial bet, John made two raises, pushing the total amount in the poker pot higher. "Après la mise initiale de Maria, John a fait deux enchères, ce qui a augmenté le montant total dans le pot de poker.betgamefinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLève, 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.actionphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAugmente, accroît, développeTo create, increase or develop."We need to raise the motivation level in the company."Nous devons accroître le niveau de motivation dans l'entreprise.businesseconomyfinanceactionamountChat 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.communicationtechnologyelectronicssignalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRelanceTo 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.betgameChat 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.mathChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareExtraire(of a verb) To extract (a subject or other verb argument) out of an inner clause."The linguist raises the question of whether "everyone" really means "all people" in that sentence. "Le linguiste extrait la question de savoir si « tout le monde » signifie vraiment « toutes les personnes » dans cette phrase.grammarlinguisticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePrononce, produit(of a vowel) To produce a vowel with the tongue positioned closer to the roof of the mouth."To sing the "ee" sound in "feet," you need to raise your tongue. "Pour prononcer le son "i" dans "pieds", vous devez lever votre langue.phoneticslanguagelinguisticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAugmente frauduleusement la valeur deTo increase the nominal value of (a cheque, money order, etc.) by fraudulently changing the writing or printing in which the sum payable is specified."He was arrested for fraud after he raises the amount on the check from $10 to $100. "Il a été arrêté pour fraude après avoir augmenté frauduleusement le montant du chèque de 10 $ à 100 $.financelawbusinessvalueChat 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.computingtechnicallanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCairn, tas de pierresA cairn or pile of stones."Hikers built small raises to mark the trail across the rocky mountain. "Les randonneurs ont construit de petits cairns pour baliser le sentier à travers la montagne rocheuse.geologyarchaeologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
