Levanté (en. Levant)

le-van-té

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Elevate something from a low position.
I lifted the box off the ground.
Yo levanté la caja del suelo.
Make something increase or grow.
The sun raised the temperatures in summer.
El sol levanté las temperaturas en verano.
Initiate a movement or activity.
The group of young people launched an environmental campaign.
El grupo de jóvenes levanté una campaña ambiental.

Etymology

From Latin 'levare', meaning 'to elevate or raise'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

raise your hand
Indicate that you wish to speak or participate.
levantar la mano
lift someone's spirits
Improve someone's mood.
levantar el ánimo
lift weights
Exercise with physical loads.
levantar peso
raise your voice
Speak at a higher volume.
levantar la voz

Related Words

lifting
Action of lifting or raising something.
levantamiento
elevation
The act of rising or being elevated.
elevación
raising
The act of lifting suddenly or sharply.
alce

Slang Meanings

To lift something to show it.
At the party, I raised my phone to record.
En la fiesta, levanté el celular para grabar.
To attract someone romantically.
He tried to hit on the girl at the bar.
Él intentó levanté a la chica en la barra.