повышать
Translation of повышать
increase
Russian word in Latin letters: povyshat
Meaning of повышать
делать больше по размеру, количеству или уровню
make higher
Pronunciation
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Повышать or расти?
расти = to grow by itself (no object)
Don't mix them up. Prices go up by themselves — цены растут; someone raises them — повышать цены.
Цены на квартиры растут каждый год.
Flat prices go up every year.
Банк повышает ставки по кредитам.
The bank is increasing loan rates.
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The landlord plans to increase the rent from next month.
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Хозяин собирается повысить арендную плату со следующего месяца.
The shop will increase its prices.
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Магазин повысит цены.
повышать synonyms
What's the difference between повышать, увеличивать, and поднимать
Colloquial for prices and pay.
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повышать belongs to the topic "Housing and Utilities →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.
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повышать meaning: what does it mean?
make higher
повышать pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
повышать is pronounced as [pəvɨˈʂatʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
повышать definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The landlord plans to increase the rent from next month. Translation: Хозяин собирается повысить арендную плату со следующего месяца.
Is повышать part of Housing and Utilities vocabulary?
Yes, повышать (increase) can be learned in the Housing and Utilities topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is повышать part of Home and Household vocabulary?
Yes, повышать (increase) can be learned in the Home and Household topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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