levantamiento
“levantamiento” means “lifting” in Spanish. It has 3 different meanings depending on context:
lifting, raising
Also: weightlifting
📝 In Action
El levantamiento de pesas es un deporte olímpico.
A2Weightlifting is an Olympic sport.
Necesitamos ayuda para el levantamiento de los muebles pesados.
B1We need help with the lifting of the heavy furniture.
El levantamiento del telón marcó el inicio de la obra.
B2The raising of the curtain marked the start of the play.
uprising, revolt
Also: insurrection
📝 In Action
Hubo un levantamiento popular contra el nuevo impuesto.
B2There was a popular uprising against the new tax.
El libro describe el levantamiento militar de 1930.
C1The book describes the military uprising of 1930.
El gobierno temía un levantamiento armado.
C1The government feared an armed revolt.
lifting (of a ban/sanction), survey
Also: removal
📝 In Action
El juez ordenó el levantamiento del secreto de sumario.
C1The judge ordered the lifting of the judicial secrecy.
Están realizando un levantamiento topográfico del terreno.
C1They are carrying out a topographical survey of the land.
El levantamiento del cadáver se produjo a medianoche.
C2The removal of the body took place at midnight.
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Words that translate to "levantamiento" in Spanish:
insurrection→lifting→raising→removal→revolt→survey→uprising→weightlifting→✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: levantamiento
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Which term describes 'weightlifting' in Spanish?
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Derived from the verb 'levantar' (to lift), which comes from the Latin 'levare' (to raise/lighten), plus the suffix '-miento', used to turn verbs into nouns that describe an action or its result.
First recorded: 13th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'levantamiento' the same as 'rebelión'?
They are very similar. A 'levantamiento' is specifically the act of rising up (the beginning of the revolt), while 'rebelión' is a broader term for the state of being in revolt.
Can I use 'levantamiento' for a plane taking off?
No. For a plane, use 'despegue'. 'Levantamiento' is used for lifting objects or groups of people rising up.
How do you say 'topographical survey' in Spanish?
It is 'levantamiento topográfico'.