Levanto (en. I lift up)

/leˈβanto/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

to raise something upward

I raise my hand to ask a question.

Levanto la mano para hacer una pregunta.

to accompany someone to a place

I lift my sister in the car to take her to school.

Levanto a mi hermana en el coche para llevarla a la escuela.

to improve a person's mood

His words always lift my spirits.

Sus palabras siempre me levantan el ánimo.

From Latin 'levāre', which means to elevate.

I lift my gaze.

I look up.

levanto la vista

I raise my voice.

I speak louder.

levanto la voz

I lift someone's spirits.

I improve someone's emotional state.

levanto el ánimo

lifting

action of raising something.

levantamiento

lifter

person who lifts something or helps to elevate.

levantador

to lift something in the sense of improving

That new project really lifts my spirits.

Ese nuevo proyecto realmente me levanta el espíritu.

to give a boost or encouragement

That song always lifts me up when I'm sad.

Esa canción siempre me levanta cuando estoy triste.