levanta

[lɨ'vɐ̃tɐ (Portugal) / leˈvɐ̃tɐ (Brazil)]

verb

raises, lifts, gets up

1. to raise or lift something upward

She lifts the box from the ground

Ela levanta a caixa do chão

2. to stand up or get up from a lying or sitting position

He gets up early in the morning

Ele levanta cedo da manhã

3. to construct or build

They are building a new house

Eles levantam uma casa nova

4. to gather or collect information

She gathered data for the research

Ela levanta dados para a pesquisa

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General Portuguese

levanta

Standard usage throughout Portugal

General Brazilian

levanta

Standard usage throughout Brazil, often used in imperative form 'levanta!'

Rio de Janeiro

levanta

Colloquial: 'levanta aí' (come on, get up)

Portugal

levanta-se

Reflexive form commonly used: 'levanta-se de manhã' (gets up in the morning)

levanta a mão (raise your hand)

levanta voo (take flight)

levanta acampamento (break camp)

levanta a voz (raise your voice)

levanta suspeitas (raises suspicion)

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