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Raise your hands

🇬🇧 UK //reɪz jɔː hændz// 🇺🇸 US //reɪz jɔːr hændz//

Meaning of Raise your hands

To lift one's hands up, often to indicate something.

In simple words: Lift your hands up.

Raise your hands in a sentence

• Please raise your hands if you know the answer.
• During the concert, everyone raised their hands in excitement.
• The teacher asked us to raise our hands when we wanted to speak.
• At the game, fans raised their hands to cheer for their team.

How to use Raise your hands

Used in classrooms, celebrations, or when asking for attention. Avoid in formal settings where hand signals may be confused with gestures.

Grammar pattern

standalone command

Memory hint

Imagine a teacher asking students to raise their hands to signal they want to speak.

Related words

Collocations with Raise your hands

• raise your hand
• raise hands in celebration
• raise hands for questions

Synonyms for Raise your hands

• lift your hands
• put your hands up
• elevate your arms

Opposites of Raise your hands

• lower your hands
• keep your hands down

Common mistakes with Raise your hands

• Saying 'raise up your hands' instead of just 'raise your hands'.
• Using it as a question instead of a command.
• Confusing 'raise' with 'raze'.

Frequently asked questions about Raise your hands

What does Raise your hands mean?

Lift your hands up.

What is the definition of Raise your hands?

To lift one's hands up, often to indicate something.

How do you use Raise your hands in a sentence?

Please raise your hands if you know the answer.

Can you give another example of Raise your hands?

During the concert, everyone raised their hands in excitement.

What are synonyms for Raise your hands?

Common alternatives include lift your hands, put your hands up, elevate your arms.

What is the opposite of Raise your hands?

Opposite meanings include lower your hands, keep your hands down.

What words go with Raise your hands?

It commonly pairs with raise your hand, raise hands in celebration, raise hands for questions.

What are common mistakes when using Raise your hands?

Saying 'raise up your hands' instead of just 'raise your hands'. Using it as a question instead of a command. Confusing 'raise' with 'raze'.

How do you pronounce Raise your hands?

US: //reɪz jɔːr hændz//, UK: //reɪz jɔː hændz//. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use Raise your hands?

Used in classrooms, celebrations, or when asking for attention. Avoid in formal settings where hand signals may be confused with gestures.