This is the 668th most frequent Romanian word.
ridicată
"Ridicată" means "raised" or "elevated" in English.
Here, 'ridicată' is used as an adjective meaning 'high' or 'elevated', describing the temperature of the water.
Temperatura apei era ridicată pentru această perioadă a anului.
The water's temperature was high for this time of the year.
In this sentence, 'ridicată' describes the state of being built or constructed, referring to the building's position.
Clădirea este ridicată pe un deal înalt.
The building is erected on a tall hill.
'Ridicată' is used as the past participle of the verb 'a ridica', illustrating the action of lifting or picking up.