verb🔗ShareLevantar, alzarTo raise something up; to elevate."The teacher upraised her hand to signal the class to be quiet. "La profesora alzó la mano para indicar a la clase que guardara silencio.actionpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLevantar, alzarTo move something upright; to erect."The construction worker upraised the steel beam with a crane, preparing to weld it into place. "El trabajador de la construcción levantó la viga de acero con una grúa, preparándose para soldarla en su lugar.actionpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Sharelevantado, alzadoLifted, raised, held high."He stood there, with upraised glass, waiting for others to join him in a toast; holding the glass as though it were his upraised sword, challenging others to show disprespoect to one he honored."Estaba allí de pie, con el vaso alzado, esperando que otros se unieran a él en un brindis; sosteniendo el vaso como si fuera su espada alzada, desafiando a otros a mostrar falta de respeto a quien honraba.positionactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading