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"Estudiar" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to study", and "levantarse" is a reflexive verb which is often translated as "to get up". Learn more about the difference between "estudiar" and "levantarse" below.
estudiar(
ehs
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too
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dyahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to study
Estudié la lección de química con detenimiento.I studied the chemistry lesson carefully.
a. to study
Si quieres ser cirujano, tendrás que estudiar medicina.If you want to be a surgeon, you'll have to study medicine.
a. to study
Ella le estudió la cara para averiguar si estaba diciendo la verdad.She studied his face to figure out if he was telling the truth.
b. to examine
Este artículo estudia los pros y los contras de enseñar con portátiles.This article examines the pros and cons of teaching with laptops.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. to study
Mañana no puedo ir a la playa con vosotros porque tengo que estudiar.I can't go to the beach tomorrow with you because I have to study.
levantarse(
leh
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bahn
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tahr
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seh
)A reflexive verb is a verb that indicates that the subject performs an action on itself (e.g., Miguel se lava.).
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to come off
Tenía el cuerpo quemado y se le levantaba la piel al tocarla.His body was burned and his skin came off when touched.
5. (to start)
a. to break out
Cuando el miembro de la oposición acusó al ministro de malversación, se armó una polvareda.When the opposition member accused the minister of embezzlement, mayhem broke out.
levantar
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
d. to pick up
Se inclinó para levantar la silla del suelo.He bent over to pick up the chair off the floor.
7. (to end)
10. (to remove)
a. to take down
Levantaron el laboratorio para dejar sitio a la nueva escuela.The laboratory was taken down to make room for the new school.
11. (to get to come out) (Cuba) (Mexico) (Venezuela)
Regionalism used in Cuba
Regionalism used in Mexico
Regionalism used in Venezuela
a. to remove
¿Qué se puede hacer para levantar una mancha de vino?What can you do to remove a wine stain?
