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levantar-se

[luh-vahn-TAHR-suh]
verb
to get up, to rise, to stand up
1. to rise from a lying or sitting position
She got up early in the morning.
Ela se levantou cedo da manhã.
2. to stand up from a seated position
The audience rose to applaud the performer.
O público se levantou para aplaudir o artista.
3. to rebel or revolt against someone or something
The people rose up against the dictatorship.
O povo se levantou contra a ditadura.
4. to recover from illness or hardship
He managed to get back on his feet after the accident.
Ele conseguiu se levantar após o acidente.
Synonyms
erguer-sepôr-se de péelevar-sealçar-se
Antonyms
deitar-sesentar-seabaixar-se

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
levantar-se
most common usage, standard form
São Paulo
levantar-se
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
levantar-se
standard usage, sometimes shortened to 'levantar' in casual speech
Portugal
levantar-se
standard usage, may emphasize 'pôr-se de pé' in some contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

levantar-se cedo
levantar-se com o pé errado
levantar voo
levantar-se da cama
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