levanta-te

[lə-ˈvɑ̃-tə-tə]

verb

get up, rise

1. imperative form of 'levantar-se' (reflexive verb) - command to stand up or rise from a lying or sitting position

Get up! It's time for school.

Levanta-te! É hora de ir para a escola.

2. to wake up and get out of bed

Wake up and get up, it's already 8 o'clock!

Levanta-te, já são 8 horas!

3. to stand up, to rise to one's feet

He stood up when she entered the room.

Levantou-se quando ela entrou na sala.

NYC Slang

get up, rise and shine

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

levanta-te / acorda

both forms used, though 'acorda' (wake up) is more common colloquially

Portugal

levanta-te

standard imperative form, widely used

Angola

levanta-te

standard usage in African Portuguese

Mozambique

levanta-te

standard usage in African Portuguese

levanta-te cedo e irás longe (rise early and you will go far)

levanta-te do chão (pick yourself up, get over it)

levanta-te com o pé direito (wake up on the right side of the bed)

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