プログレッシブ和英中辞典(第３版)の解説
かくあげ【格上げ】
elevation in rank
格上げする｜raise [promote]((a person to a higher rank)); upgrade
- その課は独立の機関に格上げされた
The section was upgraded to (the rank [status] of) an independent agency. - 店長に格上げになった
I was promoted to (the position of) store manager.