ylentää

Määritelmät

1. to raise, lift, elevate
   transitive
2. to promote [with translative ‘to’], give a promotion to (to a higher rank)
   transitive
3. to raise [with illative ‘to’] (to a higher social status)
   transitive
4. to uplift, elevate
   transitive

Vastineet

Esimerkit

“Hänet ylennettiin luutnantiksi.”

S/he was promoted to lieutenant.

“Hänet ylennettiin aatelissäätyyn.”

S/he was raised to the peerage.

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