relevé

See also: relève and releve

English

Etymology

From the French relevé (lifted)

Noun

relevé (plural relevés)

  1. (ballet) A position in which the dancer rises to the ball of the feet from demi plié tobalance on one or both feet. Can be done on demi-pointe, or full pointe

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French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʁə.l(ə).ve/

Verb

relevé m (feminine singular relevée, masculine plural relevés, feminine plural relevées)

  1. past participle of relever

Adjective

relevé (feminine singular relevée, masculine plural relevés, feminine plural relevées)

  1. turned up (of collar); rolled up (of sleeves)
  2. held up, high; elevated
  3. (of style, conversation) elevated, lofty, sophisticated
  4. (cooking) strongly seasoned, spicy

Noun

relevé m (plural relevés)

  1. statement, summary
  2. bill
  3. list (of addresses etc.)
  4. (construction etc) layout
  5. (exercise (sport)) crunch, raise
  6. (dance) relevé

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Spanish

Verb

relevé

  1. First-person singular (yo) preterite indicative form of relevar.
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