Betekenis van raised In het Nederlands

• 0 past simple and past participle of raise

• 1 to lift something to a higher position:

  • Would all those in favour please raise their hands?

  • He raised the window and leaned out.

  • Mary Quant was the first fashion designer to raise hemlines.

• 2 to cause something to increase or become bigger, better, higher, etc.:

  • The government plan to raise taxes.

  • I had to raise my voice (= speak more loudly) to make myself heard over the noise.

  • The inspector said that standards at the school had to be raised.

  • Our little chat has raised my spirits (= made me feel happier).

• 3 to cause to exist:

  • Her answers raised doubts/fears/suspicions in my mind.

  • This discussion has raised many important issues/problems.

  • The announcement raised a cheer/laugh.

  • I want to raise (= talk about) two problems/questions with you.

  • I want to start my own business if I can raise (= obtain) the money/cash/capital/funds.

  • formal The chapel was raised (= built) as a memorial to her son.

• 4 to take care of a person, or an animal or plant, until they are completely grown:

  • Her parents died when she was a baby and she was raised by her grandparents.

  • The lambs had to be raised by hand (= fed milk by people) when their mother died.

  • The farmer raises (= breeds) chickens and pigs.

  • The soil around here isn't good enough for raising (= growing) crops.

• 5 If you raise another player in a game of cards, you risk more money than that player has risked:

  • I'll raise you.

  • [ + two objects ] I'll raise you $50.

• 6 to end or stop:

  • They agreed to raise the trade embargo if three conditions were met.

  • After three weeks the siege was raised.

• 7 to communicate with someone, especially by phone or radio:

  • I've been trying to raise Jack/Tokyo all day.