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levantar

[lə-vɐ̃-ˈtaɾ]
verb
to lift, to raise, to get up
1. to move something from a lower to a higher position
She lifted the box off the ground.
Ela levantou a caixa do chão.
2. to stand up or rise from a seated or lying position
He got up early in the morning.
Ele levantou cedo da cama.
3. to build, construct, or establish something
They built a new monument in the city.
Levantaram um novo monumento na cidade.
4. to raise one's voice or speak up
She raised her hand to ask a question.
Ela levantou a mão para fazer uma pergunta.
5. to end or lift (a restriction, siege, etc.)
The government lifted the embargo.
O governo levantou o embargo.
Synonyms
ergueralçarlevantar-seelevarsubir
Antonyms
descerabaixarcairbaixar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
levantar
standard usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
levantar
no significant regional variation
São Paulo
levantar
no significant regional variation
Portugal
levantar
same usage with slightly different pronunciation emphasis

Related Idioms & Phrases

levantar voo - to take flight
levantar a voz - to raise one's voice
levantar acampamento - to break camp
levantar suspeitas - to raise suspicions
levantar cedo - to get up early
levantar o moral - to boost morale
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