relevé

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See also: relève and releve

English

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Etymology

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From the French relevé (lifted).

Noun

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relevé (plural relevés)

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

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French

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ʁə.l(ə).ve/
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Participle

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

  1. past participle of relever

Adjective

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relevé (feminine 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

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relevé m (plural relevés)

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

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Spanish

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Verb

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relevé

  1. first-person singular preterite indicative of relevar