Verbs | |||||||
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| to heft sth. | hefted, hefted | | levantar algo (or: a alguien) | ||||||
| to uplift sth. | uplifted, uplifted | - raise | levantar algo (or: a alguien) | ||||||
| to lift sth. | lifted, lifted | | levantar algo | ||||||
| to pick sth. ⇔ up | picked, picked | - to lift | levantar algo | ||||||
| to boost sth. | boosted, boosted | | levantar algo | ||||||
| to increase sth. | increased, increased | | levantar algo | ||||||
| to spirit so. ⇔ up | spirited, spirited | | levantar el ánimo a alguien | ||||||
| to raise sth. | raised, raised | - lift | levantar algo | ||||||
| to cancel sth. | canceled/cancelled, canceled/cancelledcanceled/cancelled | | levantar algo - prohibición, etc. | ||||||
| to build sth. | built, built | | levantar algo | ||||||
| to build sth. ⇔ up | built, built | | levantar algo | ||||||
| to construct sth. | constructed, constructed | | levantar algo | ||||||
| to hoist sth. | hoisted, hoisted | | levantar algo | ||||||
| to hold sth. ⇔ up | held, held | | levantar algo | ||||||
Phrases / Collocations | |||||||
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| Shake a leg! | ¡Levántate! | ||||||
| to stimulate so. | stimulated, stimulated | | levantar el ánimo a alguien | ||||||
| to whoop | whooped, whooped | | levantar la voz - gritar | ||||||
| to detect sth. | detected, detected | | levantar la liebre [fig.] | ||||||
| to expose sth. | exposed, exposed | | levantar la liebre [fig.] | ||||||
| to reveal sth. | revealed, revealed | | levantar la liebre [fig.] | ||||||
| to uncover sth. | uncovered, uncovered | | levantar la liebre [fig.] | ||||||
| to sniff sth. out | levantar la liebre [fig.] | ||||||
| to debunk sth. | debunked, debunked | [coll.] - expose | levantar la liebre [fig.] | ||||||
| to open a can of worms [fig.] | levantar una cantera [fig.] | ||||||
| to build sth. on sand [fig.] | levantar castillos de naipes [coll.] [fig.] | ||||||
| to build castles in the air | levantar castillos en el aire [fig.] | ||||||
| to throw one's cap over the mill [fig.] | levantar castillos en el aire [fig.] | ||||||
| to keep one's feet on the ground | no levantar dos pies del suelo [fig.] | ||||||
| Lie down with dogs, wake up with fleas. | Quien con niños se acuesta, mojado se levanta. | ||||||
Examples | |||||||
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| He is a strong man, capable of lifting heavy weights. | Él es un hombre forzudo, capaz de levantar pesas pesadas. | ||||||
| He managed to lift the heavy box without any help. | Logró levantar la caja pesada sin ayuda. | ||||||
| He bent down to pick up the book from the floor. | Se agachó para levantar el libro del suel | ||||||
| Since the waiter didn't come, we got up and went directly to the bar to order. | Como el camarero no venía, nos levantamos y fuimos a pedir directamente a la barra. | ||||||
| Go to bed early, tomorrow we have to get up at 5:30 to go to the airport. | Id a dormir temprano, Mañana tenemos que levantarnos a las 5:30 para ir al aeropuerto. | ||||||
| Go to bed early, tomorrow we have to get up at 5:30 to go to the airport. | Id a dormir pronto, Mañana tenemos que levantarnos a las 5:30 para ir al aeropuerto. | ||||||
| I like to make my bed just after getting up. | Me gusta hacer la cama justo después de levantarme. | ||||||
| I usually get up at 7 AM to start my day. | Normalmente me levanto a las 7 de la mañana para empezar el día. | ||||||
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