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    Levantase (en. Get up)

    /le.van.'ta.se/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    The act of getting up from the ground or from a seated position.
    He got up quickly when he heard the bell.
    Se levantó rápidamente al escuchar el timbre.
    To rise in a figurative sense, as when one recovers from a difficult situation.
    After the failure, he decided to get up and move on.
    Después del fracaso, decidió levantarse y seguir adelante.
    In some contexts, it can refer to rising in protest or demonstration.
    The community decided to rise against injustices.
    La comunidad decidió levantarse en contra de las injusticias.

    Etymology

    It derives from the verb 'levantar' with the reflexive conjunction formed '-se'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to rise to life
    To recover and face a new stage.
    levantarse a la vida
    to rise early
    To wake up and start the day early.
    levantarse temprano
    to get up in a bad mood
    To start the day in a bad mood.
    levantarse de malas

    Related Words

    to raise
    To move something upward.
    levantar
    to lift
    To lift a weight or to carry something.
    levar
    uprising
    The action of elevating something or rising up.
    levantamiento

    Slang Meanings

    To get up quickly
    When the alarm rings, he always gets up quickly.
    Cuando suena la alarma, siempre se levanta rápido.
    To get up with a jolt
    After falling, he got up with a jolt.
    Después de caerse, se levantó de un golpe.