verb🔗ShareLevantar, alzarTo raise or rise."The fog eventually lifted, leaving the streets clear."La niebla finalmente se levantó, dejando las calles despejadas.actionphysicsenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRobar, hurtarTo steal."He was caught lifting snacks from the convenience store. "Lo atraparon robando bocadillos de la tienda de conveniencia.propertypoliceactionlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCopiar, plagiarTo source directly without acknowledgement; to plagiarise."The student was caught lifting entire paragraphs from Wikipedia for his essay. "El estudiante fue sorprendido copiando párrafos enteros de Wikipedia para su ensayo.writingliteratureeducationlanguagewordcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareArrestar, detenerTo arrest (a person)."The police were lifting suspects near the bank after the robbery. "La policía estaba arrestando a los sospechosos cerca del banco después del robo.policelawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLevantar, eliminarTo remove (a ban, restriction, etc.)."The government is considering lifting the travel ban next month. "El gobierno está considerando levantar la prohibición de viajar el próximo mes.politicsgovernmentlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAliviar, mitigarTo alleviate, to lighten (pressure, tension, stress, etc.)"Taking a break from studying is lifting some of the stress before the exam. "Tomarse un descanso del estudio está aliviando parte del estrés antes del examen.mindemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLevantarTo cause to move upwards."The construction worker is lifting heavy bricks onto the scaffolding. "El trabajador de la construcción está levantando ladrillos pesados sobre el andamio.actionphysicsenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLevantar pesasTo lift weights; to weight-lift."She lifts twice a week at the gym."Ella levanta pesas dos veces por semana en el gimnasio.sportbodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLevantarTo try to raise something; to exert the strength for raising or bearing."He was lifting the heavy box to put it on the shelf. "Él estaba levantando la caja pesada para ponerla en el estante.actionbodyenergyphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareElevar, mejorarTo elevate or improve in rank, condition, etc.; often with up.""Getting good grades is lifting my chances of getting into a good college." "Obtener buenas calificaciones está mejorando mis posibilidades de ingresar a una buena universidad.achievementconditionactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLevantar, soportarTo bear; to support."The crane is lifting the heavy steel beam into place. "La grúa está levantando la pesada viga de acero para colocarla en su lugar.actionphysicsenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRecaudar, levantarTo collect, as moneys due; to raise."The school is lifting funds for the new playground equipment. "La escuela está recaudando fondos para los nuevos equipos del patio de recreo.actionbusinessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTransformarTo transform (a function) into a corresponding function in a different context."The teacher is lifting the grade from a percentage to a letter grade. "El profesor está transformando la calificación de un porcentaje a una calificación con letras.mathtechnicalcomputingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareComprarTo buy a security or other asset previously offered for sale.""The investment firm is lifting shares of the tech company after the price dropped due to negative news." "La firma de inversión está comprando acciones de la empresa tecnológica después de que el precio cayera debido a noticias negativas.businessfinanceassetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLevantamiento, elevaciónThe action or process by which something is lifted; elevation"The lifting of the heavy box required two people. "El levantamiento de la caja pesada requirió dos personas.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLevantamiento de pesasWeightlifting; a form of exercise in which weights are lifted"My brother goes to the gym three times a week for lifting. "Mi hermano va al gimnasio tres veces por semana para hacer levantamiento de pesas.sportbodyactionabilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLifting facialPlastic surgery for tightening facial tissues and improving the facial appearance"My grandmother is considering a lifting to reduce the wrinkles on her face. "Mi abuela está considerando un lifting facial para reducir las arrugas en su rostro.medicineappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRobo, hurtoTheft."The store reported a noticeable increase in shoplifting, specifically the lifting of small electronics. "La tienda informó de un aumento notable de los robos, específicamente el hurto de pequeños aparatos electrónicos.propertyactionlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLevantamientoA certain operation on a measure space; see lifting theory."The mathematician explained that a key step in her proof involved a complex lifting to a different measure space. "El matemático explicó que un paso clave en su demostración implicaba un levantamiento complejo a un espacio de medida diferente.mathtechnicaltheoryspaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading