Levantó (en. Raised)

/leβanˈto/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To make something rise or elevate.
He lifted the box off the ground.
Él levantó la caja del suelo.
To increase the level or intensity of something.
She raised her voice to be heard.
Ella levantó la voz para que la escucharan.
To pick something up from the ground or a surface.
Juan picked up the book that had fallen.
Juan levantó el libro que había caído.

Etymology

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

Common Phrases and Expressions

lift someone's spirits
To elevate a person's mood.
levantar el ánimo
raise your hand
To make a gesture by raising the hand, usually to indicate that you want to speak or participate.
levantar la mano
raise your voice
To speak louder, usually to make oneself heard.
levantar la voz

Related Words

lift
To make something be in a higher position.
levantar
elevation
Action of elevating something.
elevación
raise
To raise something upwards.
alzar

Slang Meanings

To lift something to impress someone.
He lifted the mood at the party to impress his crush.
Él levantó la situación en la fiesta para impresionar a su crush.
To get out of bed or a resting position.
In the end, he decided to get up and go for a walk.
Al final decidió levantarse y salir a caminar.