levantarse

levantarse(
leh
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bahn
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tahr
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seh
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A reflexive verb is a verb that indicates that the subject performs an action on itself (e.g., Miguel se lava.).
reflexive verb
a. to get up
¿A qué hora te levantaste hoy?What time did you get up today?
a. to get up
Levántate que el suelo no está limpio.Get up, the floor is not clean.
a. to rise up
Caín se levantó contra Abel y lo mató.Cain rose up against Abel and killed him.
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
pronominal verb
a. to come off
Tenía el cuerpo quemado y se le levantaba la piel al tocarla.His body was burned and his skin came off when touched.
a. to break out
Cuando el miembro de la oposición acusó al ministro de malversación, se armó una polvareda.When the opposition member accused the minister of embezzlement, mayhem broke out.
levantar
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. to raise
Levanta la mano si quieres ir al parque.Raise your hand if you want to go to the park.
b. to lift
No es capaz de levantar la maleta.He is unable to lift the suitcase.
c. to lift up
¿Puedes ayudarme a levantar el sofá?Can you help me lift up the sofa?
d. to pick up
Se inclinó para levantar la silla del suelo.He bent over to pick up the chair off the floor.
a. to lift
El tribunal debe levantar la orden de detención.The court must lift the detention order.
a. to found
Mi abuelo levantó su compañía en 1939.My grandfather founded his company in 1939.
a. to build
La torre del reloj se levantó en 1836.The clock tower was built in 1836.
a. to take down
Levantaron el laboratorio para dejar sitio a la nueva escuela.The laboratory was taken down to make room for the new school.
b. to clear off
Levanta tus cosas de la mesa.Clear your things off the table.
11. (to get to come out)
Regionalism used in Cuba
(Cuba)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
Regionalism used in Venezuela
(Venezuela)
a. to remove
¿Qué se puede hacer para levantar una mancha de vino?What can you do to remove a wine stain?
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