Levantamiento (en. Lifting)

/leβan̪taˈmiento/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Definition: Movement of a group of people to protest or fight for some right.

Example_sentence: The popular uprising demanded changes in politics.

El levantamiento popular exigió cambios en la política.

Definition: Action of lifting something off the ground.

Example_sentence: The lifting of the load was a difficult task.

El levantamiento de la carga fue un trabajo difícil.

Definition: Process of increasing or raising something.

Example_sentence: The lifting of the sanctions was celebrated by many.

El levantamiento de las sanciones fue aclamado por muchos.

Etymology_origin: From the verb 'to lift', with the suffix '-ment'.

Phrase: weightlifting

Meaning: Physical activity that involves lifting heavy objects.

levantamiento de pesas

Phrase: popular uprising

Meaning: Mobilization of a group of people seeking social or political change.

levantamiento popular

Phrase: removal of obstacles

Meaning: Action of removing barriers to achieve a goal.

levantamiento de obstáculos

Related_word: lifter

Description: A person who lifts objects, especially in sports activities.

levantador

Related_word: to lift

Description: Action of raising something to a higher position.

levantar

Related_word: elevation

Description: Action of elevating or lifting something to a higher level.

elevación

Slang_meaning: Rebel or protest movement.

Example: The uprising in the city went viral on social media.

El levantamiento en la ciudad se volvió viral en las redes sociales.

Slang_meaning: Sudden increase of something.

Example: I didn't expect a spike in gasoline prices.

No esperaba un levantamiento en el precio de la gasolina.