Levantamos (en. Raise)

/leβanˈtamos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To raise something upward.
We raise our voice to be heard.
Levantamos la voz para ser escuchados.
To recover or restore something.
We lift our friend's spirits.
Levantamos el ánimo de nuestro amigo.
To stand or be in a vertical position.
We lift the table to clean it.
Levantamos la mesa para limpiarla.

Etymology

From the verb 'levantar', from Latin 'levantare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

we take off
We are getting ready to leave.
levantamos el vuelo
we raise our hand
We indicate that we want to speak.
levantamos la mano
we lift weights
We exercise our muscles.
levantamos pesas

Related Words

to raise
To make something go up.
levantar
elevation
Action of lifting something.
elevación
height
Distance upwards.
altura

Slang Meanings

To get up from a place quickly.
When the police arrived, we took off quickly.
Cuando llegó la policía, levantamos rápido.
To go out looking for something or someone.
We're going to pick up some friends from the bar.
Vamos a levantar a unos amigos del bar.