Kilo Lingo

/le.βanˈtaɾse/

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Translation

to get up, to stand up, to rise

Word origin

From levantar, from Latin levare ('to raise, to lift'), based on levis ('light'). The same root gives English 'elevate', 'lever' and 'levity'.

Origin
Latin
Root
levare
English cognates
elevate, lever, levity

Grammar

Verb type-ar reflexive regular
ReflexiveYes

Examples

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I get up at seven every day.

¿ ?

What time do you get up on Sundays?

saludar .

He stood up from the chair to greet his grandmother.

amanecer.

We got up early to watch the sunrise.

¡Levántate, !

Get up, it is already late for school!

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This word is part of lesson 20.