Levar (en. Weigh)

/leˈβaɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To move something from one place to another.

I am going to take the box to the warehouse.

Voy a levar la caja al almacén.

To raise the anchors of a ship to sail.

The captain ordered to weigh anchor to set sail.

El capitán ordenó levar anclas para zarpar.

To remove something from a place.

I need to take the documents off the desk.

Necesito levar los documentos del escritorio.

From Latin 'levare', which means 'to lift' or 'to raise'.

to weigh anchor

The act of raising a ship's anchors, prepared to sail.

levar anclas

to lift weight

To increase a burden or responsibility on a person.

levar peso

to take flight

When a bird or an object rises in the air.

levar el vuelo

to lift

To make something rise or elevate.

levantar

lift (noun)

Act or effect of lifting.

levante

yeast

Substance used to ferment dough.

levadura

To insistently take something out.

I'm going to take this pizza before it gets cold.

Voy a llevarme esta pizza antes de que se enfríe.

To make someone steal or take something from a place.

He always takes what he wants without asking.

Él siempre lleva lo que quiere sin preguntar.