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    Leva (en. Raise)

    /lɛva/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Action of lifting something.
    The raising of the flag took place at dawn.
    La leva du drapeau a eu lieu à l'aube.
    Elevation, ascent.
    The rise in temperature indicates a change in season.
    La leva de la température indique un changement de saison.
    verb
    To lift, to raise.
    He lifted the carpet to show the floor.
    Il leva le tapis pour montrer le sol.
    To increase, to grow.
    She raised her voice to make herself heard.
    Elle leva la voix pour se faire entendre.

    Etymology

    The origin of the word 'leva' comes from the Latin verb 'levare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to lift the veil
    To reveal something that was hidden
    lever le voile
    to weigh anchor
    To leave a port, to begin a journey
    lever l'ancre
    to get up early in the morning
    To wake up early in the morning
    se lever de bon matin

    Related Words

    lever
    Action of lifting something.
    lever
    to elevate
    To raise something to a higher level.
    élever
    to raise
    To move something upwards.
    soulever

    Slang Meanings

    To lift a corner
    He lifted a corner when I told him not to touch.
    Il a levé un coin quand je lui ai dit de ne pas toucher.
    To ease off
    He decided to ease off and not go out tonight.
    Il a décidé de lever le pied et de ne pas sortir ce soir.