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No. 11,110 in Spanish

elevan

"Elevan" is the third-person plural form of the verb "elevar," meaning "they raise" or "they lift" in English.

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  • Los globos se elevan hacia el cielo.

    The balloons rise towards the sky.

    The verb 'elevan' is used reflexively here to mean 'rise' or 'ascend'.

  • Las obras de arte elevan el espíritu de quienes las contemplan.

    Works of art elevate the spirit of those who contemplate them.

    The verb 'elevan' is used in a metaphorical sense to mean 'uplift' or 'enhance'.

  • Los ingenieros elevan la calidad de los proyectos constantemente.

    The engineers constantly elevate the quality of the projects.

    The verb 'elevan' is used transitively to mean 'improve' or 'enhance'.

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