elevar

Senses

1. 1.

   to raise, to lift

   to move something to a higher position physically

2. 2.

   to increase, to raise

   to make something greater in amount, level, or degree

3. 3.

   to elevate, to uplift

   to improve the moral, intellectual, or spiritual quality of something

4. 4.

   to raise (oneself), to rise

   reflexive: to move upward or ascend to a higher position or status

Examples

• "O guindaste elevou a carga até o décimo andar."

  The crane raised the load up to the tenth floor.

• "O governo decidiu elevar os impostos sobre combustíveis."

  The government decided to raise taxes on fuel.

• "A música clássica eleva o espírito e acalma a mente."

  Classical music elevates the spirit and calms the mind.

Usage

Regular -ar verb. Common in formal and written contexts. Frequently used with "o nível" (the level), "a temperatura" (the temperature), "os preços" (prices), or "ao quadrado/cubo" (to the power of/squared/cubed) in mathematics. The reflexive form "elevar-se" means to rise or to distinguish oneself.