raised
word · lemma: raise
/ˈɹeɪzd/
rayzd
/ɹˈeɪzd/
rayzd
Definition
'Raised' is the past form and past participle of 'raise'. It can mean lifted to a higher position, increased, or brought up and cared for as a child.
Usage & Nuances
Often used as an adjective after 'be': 'The price was raised', 'I was raised in Delhi'. Common patterns: 'raise your hand', 'raise prices', 'be raised by grandparents'. Don't confuse 'raise' with 'rise': you raise something, but something rises by itself.
Spanish: levantado - aumentado - criadoPortuguese (BR): levantado - aumentado - criadoPortuguese (PT): levantado - aumentado - criadoChinese (Simplified): 升起的 - 提高了的 - 抚养大的Chinese (Traditional): 升起的 - 提高了的 - 撫養大的Hindi: उठाया हुआ - बढ़ाया हुआ - पाला-पोसा हुआArabic: مرفوع - مُزاد - مُربّىBengali: তুলেছিল - বাড়িয়েছিল - বড় হওয়া (শিশু)Russian: поднял - повысил - воспитывалJapanese: 上げた - 育てられたVietnamese: đã nâng lên - đã tăng - đã nuôi dưỡngKorean: 들었다 - 올렸다 - 길렀다Turkish: kaldırdı - artırdı - büyüttüUrdu: اٹھایا - بڑھایا - پرورش کیاIndonesian: mengangkat - menaikkan - membesarkan
Example Sentences
The company raised prices last month.
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She was raised by her grandparents.
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Nobody raised any concerns during the meeting.
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He raised his hand in class.
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I was raised to say thank you and mean it.
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When the topic came up, he raised an eyebrow and stayed quiet.
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