What does levantar-se in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word levantar-se in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use levantar-se in Portuguese.

The word levantar-se in Portuguese means stand up, levantar-se, surgir, sublevar-se, levantar-se, acordar, levantar-se, levantar-se, levantar-se, levantar-se, levantar-se, acordar, nascer, surgir, manifestar-se, levantar-se, levantar-se, levantar-se, levantar-se contra, enfrentar. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word levantar-se

stand up

(phrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up.")

levantar-se

intransitive verb (rise)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)

Por favor, levantem-se para o hino nacional.

Please stand for the national anthem.

surgir

intransitive verb (figurative (occur)

ⓘEsta frase não é uma tradução da frase em inglês Hora de levantar, querida!

We do not anticipate that any problems will arise.

sublevar-se, levantar-se

intransitive verb (heave or rise upwards)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)

acordar

phrasal verb, intransitive (awake from sleep)

Acordo todo dia às seis horas.

I wake up every day at six o'clock.

levantar-se

phrasal verb, intransitive (move upwards)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)

O sol da manhã gentilmente convence as flores a se levantarem para cumprimentá-lo.

The morning sun sweetly convinces the flowers to rise up and greet it.

levantar-se

phrasal verb, intransitive (stand)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)

Levante-se dessa cadeira imediatamente e me ajude.

Don't just sit there and watch; get up and help me!

levantar-se

phrasal verb, intransitive (become more erect)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)

As plantas estavam murchas, mas logo se levantaram quando Karen as regou.

The plants leaves were drooping, but they soon pricked up when Karen watered it.

levantar-se

transitive verb and reflexive pronoun (literary (rouse yourself)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)

You'd best bestir yourself, my lady; it's almost noon.

levantar-se

intransitive verb (formal, literary (stand up)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)

Levante-se, princesa adormecida!

Arise, sleeping princess!

acordar

intransitive verb (wake up)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)

Os caçadores acordam com o nascer do sol.

The hunters awake at dawn.

nascer, surgir

intransitive verb (sun, moon: come up)

The sun rises at 6:32 this morning.

manifestar-se, levantar-se

intransitive verb (figurative (show opposition) (em oposição)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)

The protesters will rise in opposition if this law is passed.

levantar-se

intransitive verb (get out of bed) (sair da cama)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)

I rose at 7 AM to make coffee.

levantar-se

intransitive verb (figurative, informal (get out of bed)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)

É meio-dia e Eugene ainda não se levantou.

It's midday and Eugene hasn't surfaced yet.

levantar-se contra

verbal expression (oppose publicly)

enfrentar

phrasal verb, transitive, inseparable (figurative (oppose actively)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)

We must stand up against racism.

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