🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

올리기

Pronunciation / Transliteration: oligi

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Raising/ˈreɪ.zɪŋ/
nounverbCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"깃발을 올리는 것은 상징적인 행동이었다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The act of lifting or elevating something to a higher position.

    "The raising of the flag was a symbolic gesture of unity."
As verb
  1. 1

    To lift or move to a higher position; to increase in amount or level.

    "She is raising funds for the charity event."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'raising' originates from the Old English 'raesing', which is derived from the verb 'raisen', meaning to lift or elevate. The term has evolved through Middle English, maintaining its core meaning of lifting or increasing in height or quantity.

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