La Palabra Del Dia: "levantar"
levantar ( eh-vahn-tahr' )
verb ( to lift, to raise )
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Examples:
1. Para cambiar la llanta hay que levantar el carro con un gato.
To change the tire you have to lift the car with a jack.
2. La foto de los soldados levantando la bandera estadounidense en Iwo Jima se hizo famosa.
The photograph of the soldiers raising the American flag on Iwo Jima became famous.
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El elefante levantó su trompa y roció su compañero
The elephant lifted its trunk and sprayed his companion
Todo me sale mal hoy, me levanté del lado izquierdo.
Everything is going wrong today; I got up on the wrong side of the bed.
Las dos campesinas sonriéron a la monja como si fuera una vieja amiga. La campesina británica era muy guapa y al verla se le levantó el ánimo a Juan.Se olvidó todo sobre la falta de pantalones. La monja empezó a buscar algo en la cama de paja de las gallinas.
The two countrywomen smiled at the nun as if she were an old friend. The British countrywoman was very good looking and seeing her raised Juan's spirits. He forgot all about his lack of trousers. The nun started to search for something in the straw litter under the chickens.
Después hablamos porque voy al gimnasio para levantar pesas.
We'll talk later becasue I'm going to the gym to lift weights.
Algunos días sólo para levantar mi cabeza de la almohada
es un acto de desafío contra el mundo.
Some days just to lift my head from the pillow
is an act of defiance against the world.
Do you think this guy can lift you into his mouth?
¿Cree que este tipo le puede levantar en su boca?
José solía levantarse temprano todos los días de trabajo para sacar a pasear a sus perros, antes de coger el tren para ir a trabajo, ¡pero al fin de la semana (a él) le gustaba quedarse en la cama (o no levantarse hasta tarde)! 
Joseph usually got up early every working day to take his dogs for a walk before catching the train to go to work but at the weekend he liked to lie-in! :
Intento levantarme en épocas dificiles, pero no estoy exitoso todo el tiempo.
I try to lift myself up in tough times, but I'm not successful all the time.
Cuando mencionaron el postre, Miguelito levantó la antena. (to raise the antenna)
When they mentioned dessert, Miguelito pricked up his ears.
Yo Soy He-Man (Y Leo es Cringer), Defensor de los secretos de Castillo Grey Skull, Muchos poderes secretos se me revelan cuando levanto mi espada mágica y digo Por el poder de Grey Skulllll ,,, Yo tengo el poderrrrr
I am He-Man, (and Leo is Cringer), Defender of the secrets of Castle Grey Skull, Many Secret powers are revealed to me when I hold aloft my magic sword and say "By the power of Grey Skullll ,, I have the powerrrrrr ....
Levántate las manos!
Lift your hands!
Creo que las almejas se echaron a perder. Me han levantado un malestar estomacal.
I think the clams were spoiled. They have given me an upset stomach.
Me suelo levantar temprano.
I usually get up early.
El castillo se levanta en medio de las casas.
The castle rises up among the houses.
Cuando el letrero para el progamma de autosupración se volcó el presentador lo levantó.
When the placard for the self-improvement program fell over, the presenter set it straight.
The castle was perched on a cliff that jutted vertically from the sea.
El castillo se levantaba sobre un acantilado que emergía verticalmente del mar.
