Meaning of plialtiĝi | Babel Free

Definitions

1. to ascend, move higher, go up, rise (literal and figurative senses)
   intransitive
2. to raise, elevate
   transitive
3. to heighten, increase (the intensity of an experience)
   transitive
4. to raise, increase (monetary value, price, etc.)
   transitive
5. to promote, advance
   transitive

Equivalents

Examples

“[Alice held] her hand on the top of her head to feel which way it was growing (lit. whether it was going up or the opposite).”

“1912, Maria Sidlovskaja (translator), Princo Serebrjanij (Prince Serebrenni) by Aleksey Konstantinovich Tolstoy, Chapter 6, preta vendi la gepatrojn kune kun siaj infanoj, se tio nur helpos al li plialtiĝi en la cara favoro”

prepared to sell his parents along with his children if only it would help him win greater favour (lit. go higher in favour) with the Tsar

“plialtigi ies plezuro”

to heighten someone’s pleasure

“plialtigi la produktadon / sian postulon”

to increase production / one’s asking price

“plialtigi la luprezon”

to raise the rent

“plialtigi iun al la rango de vicprezidanto.”

promote someone to the position of vice-president

CEFR level