The success elevated her to a new rank and higher pay.
•The boss's attention elevated the policy question to the highest priority.
•She sought to elevate herself to some sort of social goddess.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
elevate — UK [ˈeləveɪt] / US [ˈeləˌveɪt] verb [transitive] Word forms elevate : present tense I/you/we/they elevate he/she/it elevates present participle elevating past tense elevated past participle elevated formal 1) to improve the status or importance… … English dictionary
elevate — el|e|vate [ elə,veıt ] verb transitive 1. ) FORMAL to improve the status or importance of something or someone: We need to work together to elevate the position of women in society. elevate someone/something to something: The brilliant script… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
elevate — verb (T) 1 formal to give someone or something a more important rank or position than they had before (+ to): Both were later elevated to positions of authority. 2 formal to make someone feel happier and more sensitive: The beautiful countryside… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
elevate — el|e|vate [ˈelıveıt] v [T] [Date: 1300 1400; : Latin; Origin: elevatus, past participle of elevare to lift up ] 1.) formal to move someone or something to a more important level or rank, or make them better than before ▪ Language has elevated… … Dictionary of contemporary English
elevate — [[t]e̱lɪveɪt[/t]] elevates, elevating, elevated 1) VERB: usu passive When someone or something achieves a more important rank or status, you can say that they are elevated to it. [FORMAL] [be V ed to n] He was elevated to the post of prime… … English dictionary
elevate — [ˈeləˌveɪt] verb [T] formal 1) to improve someone or something, or to make them more important We need to work together to elevate the position of women in society.[/ex] 2) to raise something to a higher physical position Syn: raise elevated… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
elevate — verb a) To raise (something) to a higher position; to lift. b) To promote (someone) to a higher rank. Syn … Wiktionary
common — [[t]kɒ̱mən[/t]] ♦ commoner, commonest, commons 1) ADJ GRADED If something is common, it is found in large numbers or it happens often. His name was Hansen, a common name in Norway... Oil pollution is the commonest cause of death for seabirds...… … English dictionary
favor — I noun 1. an act of gracious kindness (Freq. 12) • Syn: ↑favour • Derivationally related forms: ↑favour (for: ↑favour) • Hype … Useful english dictionary
Anexo:Falsos amigos — Los falsos amigos son palabras que, a pesar de tener significados diferentes, pueden escribirse o pronunciarse de una manera similar en dos o más idiomas. Lo anterior puede deberse tanto a distintas etimologías como a un cambio en el significado… … Wikipedia Español
riser — noun /ˈɹaɪ.zə(ɹ)/ a) Someone or something which rises. The choir stood on risers for the performance. b) A platform or stand used to lift or elevate something. Ant: run, tread … Wiktionary
