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"Levantas" is a form of "levantar", a transitive verb which is often translated as "to raise". "Vistes" is a form of "vestir", a transitive verb which is often translated as "to wear". Learn more about the difference between "levantas" and "vistes" below.
levantar(
leh
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bahn
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tahr
)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.
2. (to end)
5. (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.
6. (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?
levantarse
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.).
10. (to peel off)
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.
11. (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.
vestir(
behs
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teer
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to have on)
2. (to put on)
a. to dress
Me gusta vestir a mi muñeca según la temporada.I like to dress my doll according to the season.
3. (to conceal)
vestirse
A reflexive verb is a verb that indicates that the subject performs an action on itself (e.g., Miguel se lava.).
a. to get dressed
A mi esposo solo le toma media hora vestirse.It only takes my husband half an hour to get dressed.
b. to dress oneself
Eliezer siempre se viste con ropa de alta calidad.Eliezer always dresses himself in high-quality clothes.
c. to dress in
Pedrito se vistió de blanco para la comunión.Pedrito was dressed in white for his communion.
a. to dress up as
Sara se vistió de hada para su fiesta de cumpleaños.Sara dressed up as a fairy for her birthday party.
a. to buy one's clothes
Juanita y su mamá se visten en las mejores tiendas de marca.Juanita and her mom buy their clothes from the best designer stores.
