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levantam

[luh-vahn-TAHM]
verb
they raise; they lift; they get up
1. Third person plural present indicative of 'levantar' - to raise or lift something upward
They raise their hands in the air
Levantam as mãos no ar
2. Third person plural present indicative of 'levantar' - to get up from a lying or sitting position
They get up early in the morning
Levantam cedo de manhã
3. Third person plural present indicative of 'levantar' - to establish or set up
They establish a new business
Levantam um novo negócio
4. Third person plural present indicative of 'levantar' - to raise (in terms of lifting spirits or morale)
They lift everyone's spirits
Levantam o ânimo de todos
Synonyms
erguemelevamsobempõem-se de pé
Antonyms
baixamabaixamdeitam-se

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
levantam
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
levantam
Standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
levantam
Standard usage
Portugal
levantam
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

levantam voo - they take flight
levantam a voz - they raise their voice
levantam suspeitas - they raise suspicions
levantam acampamento - they break camp
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