No. 4,150 in Catalan
elevar
To raise or lift.
In a sentence
Vull elevar la meva comprensió sobre aquest tema.
I want to increase my understanding of this topic.
Here, 'elevar' is used in a figurative sense to indicate 'increasing' or 'enhancing' understanding.
Hauríem d'elevar el sostre per aconseguir més espai.
We should raise the ceiling to get more space.
In this sentence, 'elevar' refers to physically raising something, specifically the ceiling.
La melodia va elevar l'ànim de tots els presents.
The melody boosted the mood of everyone present.
'Elevar' is utilized here metaphorically to indicate uplifting or boosting spirits.
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