Alzando (en. Raising)

/alˈθando/

Meaning & Definition

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verb
To raise something to a higher height.
The worker was raising the load with a crane.
El trabajador estaba alzando la carga con una grúa.
To increase or enhance in intensity or quantity.
They are raising the prices of the products.
Están alzando los precios de los productos.
To proclaim or make a call for something.
The leader was raising his voice in defense of human rights.
El líder estaba alzando la voz en defensa de los derechos humanos.

Etymology

The term 'alzando' comes from the verb 'alzar', which has roots in the Latin 'altare', meaning to elevate.

Common Phrases and Expressions

raising one's voice
Speaking louder to be heard.
alzando la voz
uplifting someone's spirits
Improving someone's mood.
alzando el ánimo
looking up
Looking upwards or towards something elevated.
alzando la vista

Related Words

alzar
To lift or elevate something.
alzar
alzado
A person who has been elevated or has manifested.
alzado

Slang Meanings

To rise up in a protest or demonstration.
The youth are rising up in the streets for their rights.
La juventud está alzando en las calles por sus derechos.
To rise in status in a social or economic situation.
Since he started his business, he has been rising in status.
Desde que empezó su negocio, ha estado alzando en estatus.