La Palabra Del Dia: "alzar"
alzar ( ahl-sahr' )
verb ( to lift; to raise )
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Examples:
1: Quiero que todos alcen sus vasos como si estuvieran haciendo un brindis.
I want you all to raise your glasses like you were making a toast.
2: Alza los brazos para ver cómo te queda el vestido.
Lift your arms so I can see how the dress fits you.
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Me pregunto si el fotógrafo tenía idea de qué tan famosa iba a ser y cuántas parodias existiría cuando les tomó una foto de a cinco marines y un médico de la Armada mientras alzaron alzaban la bandera de los Estados Unidos en Iwo Jima- aunque la mayoría de esas parodias no muestra el número correcto de personas.
I wonder if the photographer had any idea of how famous it was going to be and how many parodies would exist when he took a photo of five marines and a Navy corpsman while they raised the flag of the United States on Iwo Jima- even if the majority of those parodies do not show the correct number of people.
Para la salud, es una buena idea alzar pesas unas veces a la semana.
For health, it is a good idea to lift weights several times a week.
Natalia alzó los brazos al cielo y dijo, “Dios, por favor dé más sabiduría a Alberto.”
Natalia raised her arms to heaven and said, “God, please give more wisdom to Alberto.”
En 1956 el pueblo de Hungría se alzó contra el gobierno opresivo y contra el poder invasor de la Unión Soviética.
In 1956 the population of Hungary rose up against the oppressive government and against the occupying power of the Soviet Union.
Algunas de mis mejores ideas alzar el vuelo cuando estoy simplemente tratando de aferrarse.
Some of my best ideas take flight when I am just trying to hold on.
El sacerdote alzó al bebé para que lo bendiga.
The priest raised the baby in order to bless him.
No tuve que alzar nada cuando descargué Windows10 para libre anoche.
I did not have to lift anything when I downloaded Windows10 for free last night.
Los marineros izaron vela, y el barco zarpó pero los marineros no izaron la bandera pirata hasta que estuvieron lejos del puerto.
The sailors set sail and cast off but they didn't raise the Jolly Roger until well out of harbour.
Alza tu voz en contra de las corridas de toros. Deben prohibírselas.
Raise your voice against bullfights. They ought to be banned.
Un castillo medieval se alza en lo alto de la colina. / A medieval castle stands at the top of the hill.
El ejército se alzó contra el gobierno. / The army rose against the government.
Después de un día deprimente, al fin llegaron a un bar donde una banda tocaba y oír la música alzó sus almas.
After a depressing day, finally they arrived at a bar where a band was playing and hearing the music lifted their spirits.
