Levantaba (en. Raised)

/le.βanˈta.βa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Raise something upwards.
He easily lifted the box.
Él levantaba la caja con facilidad.
Increase the volume or intensity.
She raised her voice to be heard.
Ella levantaba la voz para ser escuchada.
Revive or improve someone's mood.
He always lifted his friends' spirits.
Siempre levantaba el ánimo de sus amigos.

Etymology

From Latin 'levantare', which means to elevate or raise.

Common Phrases and Expressions

lift one's spirits
Improve someone's emotional state.
levantar el ánimo
look up
Look upwards or have an optimistic perspective.
levantar la mirada
raise suspicions
Generate doubts or concerns about something.
levantar sospechas

Related Words

lift
To make something be in a higher position.
levantar
lifting
Action of raising or elevating something.
levantamiento

Slang Meanings

To get out of an embarrassing situation.
After the misunderstanding, he decided to uplift the situation with a joke.
Después del malentendido, decidió levantaba la situación con un chiste.
To get someone romantically interested.
He raised the girl's interest at the party.
Él levantaba el interés de la chica en la fiesta.