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get up

[/ɡɛt ʌp/]
phrasal verb
levantar-se
1. to rise from bed or a lying/sitting position
I get up at 7 AM every morning.
Eu me levanto às 7 da manhã todos os dias.
2. to stand up
She got up from the chair to greet him.
Ela se levantou da cadeira para cumprimentá-lo.
3. to organize or arrange something
We're getting up a party for next weekend.
Estamos organizando uma festa para o próximo fim de semana.
4. to reach a certain level or standard
His performance didn't get up to our expectations.
Seu desempenho não atingiu nossas expectativas.
NYC Slang
get up
Synonyms
risestand upwake upget out of bed
Antonyms
lie downsit downgo to bed

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
levantar-se
most common form
Rio de Janeiro
levantar
often shortened, casual usage
São Paulo
levantar-se
formal and informal contexts
Portugal
levantar-se
standard usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

get up and go (energy/motivation)
what's the get-up? (what's going on?)
get up close and personal
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