raises
Произношение: [reɪzɪz]
Контекст: «increase»
(verb) to lift something up or to make it higher. This could mean raising your hand in class or increasing the amount of something, like money.
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She raises her hand to answer the question in class.
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He doesn't raise his hand even when he knows the answer.
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Can you raise your hand if you want to speak?
Контекст: «employment»
(verb) to increase someone's salary or pay. This is when your boss decides to give you more money for the work you do.
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The company raises the salaries of its employees every year.
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They didn't raise his salary this time, even though he worked hard.
Пример
When will they announce the raises for the staff?
Контекст: «growth»
(verb) to cause something to grow or develop. This could be raising plants in a garden or taking care of a pet.
Пример
They raise chickens on their farm for fresh eggs.
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She didn't raise any plants last summer because she was too busy.
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What kind of flowers did you raise in your garden?
Контекст: «emotion»
(verb) to bring up a topic or issue, especially in a conversation. This means you start talking about something that people need to think about.
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He raises important questions during the meeting.
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She rarely raises any concerns, even when things go wrong.
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Why did you raise that point during the discussion?