What does elevare in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word elevare in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use elevare in Italian.

The word elevare in Italian means elevate, raise, promote, improve, get up, elevate yourself, lift, raise, heighten, raise, sanctify, sanctify. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word elevare

elevate, raise

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (alzare, innalzare)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Per elevare la statua servirono cinque uomini.
Five men were needed to lift the statue.

promote

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (di grado, posizione)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il generale decise di elevare i suoi collaboratori a un grado superiore.
The general decided to promote his collaborators to a higher rank.

improve

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (migliorare)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Devi sempre lavorare per elevare la tua posizione.
You must always work to improve your position.

get up

verbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (innalzarsi)

(phrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up.")
Elevarsi rispetto agli altri, gli permise di vedere fino alla fine della fila.
Rising up above the others allowed him to see right to the end of the queue.

elevate yourself

verbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (figurato (spiritualmente) (spiritual)

(transitive verb and reflexive pronoun: Transitive verb with reflexive pronoun--for example, "Enjoy yourself." "They behaved themselves.")
Non mangiare per due giorni ti farà elevare verso la meditazione.
Fasting for two days will elevate you towards meditation.

lift, raise, heighten

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (anima, spirito)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Eleva la tua anima facendo qualche opera di beneficenza.
Heighten your soul by doing some charity work.

raise

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (matematica: a potenza) (math)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Due elevato alla quarta non fa sei!

sanctify

sanctify

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