Elevar (en. Raise)

/ele'βar/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To lift something to a higher position.
To raise a flag on a flagpole.
Elevar una bandera en el asta.
To increase the intensity or level of something.
To raise your voice so that you can be heard.
Elevar la voz para que te escuchen.
To raise the degree of importance or value of something.
To elevate the quality of the products offered.
Elevar la calidad de los productos ofrecidos.

Etymology

From Latin 'elevare', which means to lift.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to raise one's voice
To speak loudly to be heard.
elevar la voz
to uplift someone's spirits
To improve someone's emotional state.
elevar el ánimo
to raise the level
To increase the quality or difficulty of something.
elevar el nivel

Related Words

elevation
The act of raising or the state of being raised.
elevación
elevator
A mechanism that is used to move people or things between different levels.
elevador
elevation
The height at which a place is located.
elevation

Slang Meanings

To level up in a game.
I managed to elevate my character to the maximum level.
Logré elevar mi personaje al máximo nivel.
To enhance the excitement at a party.
The music began to elevate the atmosphere.
La música empezó a elevar el ambiente.