Levantarse (en. Get up)

/leβanˈtaɾse/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To move from a lying or sitting position to a standing position.

I get out of bed at seven in the morning.

Me levanto de la cama a las siete de la mañana.

To increase or elevate something.

He lifts weights at the gym.

Él levanta pesas en el gimnasio.

To wake up and get out of bed.

She gets up late on weekends.

Ella se levanta tarde los fines de semana.

From the Latin 'levāre', which means 'to raise' or 'to lift'.

to get up on the right side of the bed

To start the day with a good attitude.

levantarse con el pie derecho

to get up late

To wake up later than usual.

levantarse tarde

to get up in a bad mood

To wake up with a negative attitude.

levantarse de mal humor

raising

The action of lifting something.

levantamiento

lifter

A person who lifts heavy objects or helps others to elevate.

levantador

weightlifting

A sport that consists of lifting weights.

levantamiento de pesas

To sober up from a hangover

When he got home, he started to sober up from his hangover.

Cuando llegó a casa empezó a levantarse de la borrachera.

To boost morale

Listening to cheerful music always helps me boost my morale.

Escuchar música alegre siempre me ayuda a levantarse la moral.

To hit on someone

He tried to hit on that girl at the party.

Intentó levantarse a esa chica en la fiesta.