Translation
to raise, to elevate, to lift
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Word origin
From Latin elevare, from e- ('out') plus levare ('to lift'), from levis ('light').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- elevare
- English cognates
- elevate, lever
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | elevo | elevé | elevaba | elevaré | elevaría |
| tú | elevas | elevaste | elevabas | elevarás | elevarías |
| él/ella/ud. | eleva | elevó | elevaba | elevará | elevaría |
| nos. | elevamos | elevamos | elevábamos | elevaremos | elevaríamos |
| vos. | eleváis | elevasteis | elevabais | elevaréis | elevaríais |
| ellos/uds. | elevan | elevaron | elevaban | elevarán | elevarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | eleve | elevara | elevase |
| tú | eleves | elevaras | elevases |
| él/ella/ud. | eleve | elevara | elevase |
| nos. | elevemos | eleváramos | elevásemos |
| vos. | elevéis | elevarais | elevaseis |
| ellos/uds. | eleven | elevaran | elevasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | eleva |
| ud. | eleve |
| nosotros | elevemos |
| vosotros | elevad |
| uds. | eleven |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- elevando
- Past participle
- elevado
Examples
.
They are going to raise the price of the tickets.
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The crane can lift very heavy loads.
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Exercise helps to lift the mood.
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They raised a statue in the square.
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The plane began to rise above the clouds.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 47, lesson 1: elevar, irresponsable, superviviente and 7 more words.