No. 2,170 in Spanish
elevar
To raise or elevate.
In a sentence
Los ingenieros pueden elevar la altura del puente.
The engineers can raise the height of the bridge.
Here, 'elevar' is used to mean 'to raise' or 'to lift up' something, specifically in a engineering context where an object or structure's height is being increased.
Es importante elevar el nivel de la discusión.
It is important to elevate the level of the discussion.
In this example, 'elevar' addresses the improvement or sophistication of the discussion level, metaphorically raising its quality or standard.
La meditación puede elevar el bienestar espiritual.
Meditation can elevate spiritual wellbeing.
Here, 'elevar' is utilized in a figurative sense, referring to an enhancement or upliftment in one's spiritual state through meditation practices.
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