(transitive) to lift (up), to raise, to heave / (transitive) to raise, to put up, to up / (transitive) to build, to erect / (intransitive, archaic) to increase, to rise, to grow in height [auxiliary essere]

to raise the bar

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see alzare, mano. / to put one's hands up as a gesture of surrender / to hit; to assault; to put one's hands (on)

(idiomatic) to roll one's eyes