raise
intermediateB1/reɪz/ · raise
to lift or move to a higher position.
Meanings
to lift or move to a higher position.
ایک اعلیٰ مقام پر اٹھانا یا منتقل کرنا۔
اُٹھانا
uthana
Common Collocations
- raise awareness
- raise funds
- raise the issue
Example Sentences
She decided to raise the flag at dawn.
اس نے صبح سویرے جھنڈا بلند کرنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔
Us ne subah savere jhanda buland karne ka faisla kiya.
The organization aims to raise funds for education.
یہ تنظیم تعلیم کے لیے فنڈز بڑھانے کا مقصد رکھتی ہے۔
Yeh tanzeem taleem ke liye funds barhane ka maqasid rakhti hai.
I will raise this issue in the meeting tomorrow.
میں کل کی میٹنگ میں یہ مسئلہ اٹھاؤں گا۔
Main kal ki meeting mein yeh masla uthaoon ga.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of raising a flag to remember to lift something up.
Imagine someone lifting a trophy high in the air.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے
Hazaron khwahishen aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle
Thousands of desires, each worthy of death upon their fulfillment.
— Mirza Ghalib, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
اُٹھانا ہے تو علم کا اُٹھانا ہے
Uthana hai to ilm ka uthana hai
If you must raise, let it be the raising of knowledge.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old Norse "reisa" — to cause to rise
First known use: 14th century
The term has evolved from Old Norse into Middle English and has been widely adopted in various forms.