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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRaised
/reɪzd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To lift or move to a higher position.
"She raised her hand to ask a question."
- 1
Elevated or lifted up.
"The raised platform provided a better view of the stage."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'raised' is the past participle of the verb 'raise', which originates from the Old English 'rǣsan', meaning 'to rise'. The term has evolved through Middle English, where it was used to denote lifting or elevating something, and has retained this core meaning in modern usage.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Raised" is said worldwide
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Élevé
Transliteration: el-e-ve
"Elle a élevé la voix pour se faire entendre."
Erhöht
Transliteration: er-höht
"Die erhöhte Plattform bietet eine bessere Sicht."
Alzato
Transliteration: al-za-to
"Ha alzato la mano per chiedere."
Elevado
Transliteration: e-le-va-do
"El nivel elevado del agua causó inundaciones."
Elevado
Transliteration: e-le-va-do
"Ela levantou a mão para perguntar."
उठाया हुआ
Transliteration: uthaya hua
"उसने सवाल पूछने के लिए हाथ उठाया।"
抬起的
Transliteration: tái qǐ de
"她抬起手来问问题。"
올린
Transliteration: ollin
"그녀는 질문을 하려고 손을 올렸다."
上げられた
Transliteration: agerareta
"彼女は質問するために手を上げた。"
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