alzar

v.

1 to lift, to raise.

Ricardo alzó los muebles Richard raised the furniture.

2 to raise (increase).

3 to erect (to build).

4 to stir up, to raise.

5 to increase, to jack up.

La tienda alzó los precios The store increased=jacked up the prices.

6 to perk, to liven, to hearten.

La tisana alzó a Ricardo The tisane perked Richard.

7 to earn, to make.

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alzar

Conjugation model [REALIZAR], like realizar

► verbo transitivo

1 (levantar) to raise, lift

■ alzar los precios to raise prices

■ alzó la mano he raised his hand

■ no alces la voz don't raise your voice

2 (construir) to build, erect

3 (un plano) to draw up, make out

4 (quitar) to remove, take off, take away

■ alzar la mesa to clear the table

5 (una cosecha) to get in, gather in

6 (cortar la baraja) to cut

7 RELIGIÓN to elevate

8 (en impresión) to gather

► verbo pronominal alzarse

1 (levantarse) to rise up, get up

2 (sublevarse) to rise, rebel

■ alzarse en rebelión to rise up in rebellion

3 (sobresalir) to stand out

4 DERECHO to lodge an appeal

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FRASEOLOGÍA

alzar el vuelo to take off

alzar los ojos to look up

alzar velas MARÍTIMO to hoist sail

alzarse con algo to run off with something

■ se alzó con la recaudación he ran off with the takings

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verb

to lift, raise

- alzarse

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1. VT

1) (=levantar)

a) [+ objeto, persona] to lift; [+ objeto muy pesado] to hoist; [+ copa] to raise

no podía alzarla del suelo — he could not lift her off the floor

los manifestantes alzaron sus banderas — the demonstrators raised o lifted up their flags

alcemos nuestras copas por la victoria — let us raise our glasses to victory

alzaron el telón unos minutos más tarde — the curtain went up a few minutes later

b) [+ brazo, cabeza, cejas] to raise

alzó los brazos al cielo — he raised up his arms to heaven

alzó la mano para pedir la palabra — he put up o raised his hand to ask permission to speak

• alzar la mirada o los ojos o la vista — to look up

ni siquiera alzó la vista cuando entramos — she didn't even look up when we came in

no alzó la mirada del libro ni un momento — he didn't look up o avert his gaze más frm from the book for one moment

• alzar la voz — to raise one's voice

a tu padre no le alces la voz — don't raise your voice at your father

alza un poco más la voz, que no te oigo — speak up a little, I can't hear you

alzan su voz contra la injusticia — they speak out against injustice

siempre se alzarán voces llamando a la unidad — there will always be calls for unity

vuelo II, 1)

2) (=erigir) [+ monumento] to raise; [+ edificio] to erect

3) [+ mantel] to put away

4) [+ prohibición] to lift

5) [+ cosecha] to gather in, bring in

6) (Rel) [+ cáliz, hostia] to elevate

7) (Tip) to gather

8) (=recoger) Méx [del suelo] to pick up; LAm [a un bebé] to pick up

9) Méx (=ordenar) [+ casa, recámara] to tidy up

alzar la mesa — to clear the table

alzar los trastes — to clear away the dishes

10) Méx [+ dinero] to save

2.

See:

alzarse

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1.

verbo transitivo

1) (levantar) to raise

alzó al niño para que viera el desfile — she lifted the little boy up so he could see the parade

todos alzaron sus pancartas — they all held up their placards

saludaron con el puño alzado — they gave the clenched fist salute

alzó la mirada — she looked up

el bebé quiere que lo alcen — (AmL) the baby wants to be picked up

2) <edificio/monumento> to erect

3) (Méx) (poner en orden) <juguetes> to pick up; <cuarto/casa> to clean (up)

2.

alzarse v pron

1) (sublevarse) to rise up

alzarse en armas — to take up arms

2) (period) (llevarse)

alzarse con algo: se alzó con los fondos del club he ran off with the club funds; se alzó con el título he carried off the title; alzarse con la victoria — to triumph

3) (liter) edificio/montaña

el Aconcagua se alza majestuoso — Aconcagua rises majestically

la torre se alza por encima de los tejados — the tower soars o towers high above the rooftops

4) (CS fam) animal to come into o (BrE) on heat

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* alzarse = tower above/over.

* alzarse empinadamente = shoot up.

* máquina de alzar = gathering machine.

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1.

verbo transitivo

1) (levantar) to raise

alzó al niño para que viera el desfile — she lifted the little boy up so he could see the parade

todos alzaron sus pancartas — they all held up their placards

saludaron con el puño alzado — they gave the clenched fist salute

alzó la mirada — she looked up

el bebé quiere que lo alcen — (AmL) the baby wants to be picked up

2) <edificio/monumento> to erect

3) (Méx) (poner en orden) <juguetes> to pick up; <cuarto/casa> to clean (up)

2.

alzarse v pron

1) (sublevarse) to rise up

alzarse en armas — to take up arms

2) (period) (llevarse)

alzarse con algo: se alzó con los fondos del club he ran off with the club funds; se alzó con el título he carried off the title; alzarse con la victoria — to triumph

3) (liter) edificio/montaña

el Aconcagua se alza majestuoso — Aconcagua rises majestically

la torre se alza por encima de los tejados — the tower soars o towers high above the rooftops

4) (CS fam) animal to come into o (BrE) on heat

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* alzarse = tower above/over.

* alzarse empinadamente = shoot up.

* máquina de alzar = gathering machine.

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alzar [A4 ]

vt

A ‹brazo/cabeza› to raise, lift; ‹voz› to raise; ‹telón/barrera› to raise; ‹velas› to hoist; ‹hostia› to elevate; ‹precios› to raise, put up

alzó al niño para que viera el desfile she lifted the little boy up so he could see the parade

todos alzaron sus pancartas they all held up their placards

saludaron con el puño alzado they gave the clenched fist salute

alzó los ojos al cielo she raised her eyes heavenward(s) o to heaven

alza la voz, que no te oigo speak a little louder o speak up, I can't hear you

fue alzado al poder por los militares he was put in power by the military

alzó la mirada y lo vio she looked up and saw him

el bebé llora, quiere que lo alcen (AmL); the baby's crying, he wants to be picked up

B ‹edificio/monumento› to erect

C (Méx) (poner en orden) ‹juguetes› to pick up, tidy up (BrE), tidy away (BrE); ‹cuarto/casa› to straighten (up), tidy up (BrE)

tengo que alzar los trastes I have to clear away the dishes

D

(Méx fam) ‹dinero› estuve lavando coches y alcé 500 pesos I made 500 pesos washing cars

tiene sus centavitos alzados she has a few pennies o (AmE) cents stashed away (colloq)

■ alzarse

v pron

A (sublevarse) to rise up

los campesinos se alzaron contra los terratenientes the peasants rose up against the landowners

alzarse en armas to take up arms, to rise up in arms

B (period) (llevarse) alzarse CON algo:

se alzó con los fondos del club he ran off with the club funds

se alzó con el título he carried off o won the title

el equipo local se alzó con la victoria the home team triumphed o won o was victorious

C (liter)

(erguirse): el Aconcagua se alza majestuoso entre los demás picos Aconcagua rises majestically from the surrounding peaks

el rascacielos se alza muy por encima de los otros edificios the skyscraper soars o towers high above the other buildings

D

(Méx, Ven) (volverse altivo): se alzó por la fama fame went to o (BrE) turned his head

E (CS) «animal» to come into o (BrE) on heat

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alzar (conjugate alzar) verbo transitivo
1 (levantar)

a) ‹brazo/cabeza/voz› to raise;

◊ alzó al niño para que viera el desfile she lifted the little boy up so he could see the parade;

alzó la mirada she looked up

b) (AmL) ‹bebé› to pick up

2 ‹edificio/monumento› to erect
3 (Méx) (poner en orden) ‹juguetes› to pick up;
‹cuarto/casa› to clean (up)
alzarse verbo pronominal (sublevarse) to rise up;

◊ alzarse en armas to take up arms

alzar verbo transitivo to raise, lift: el cormorán alzó el vuelo repentinamente, the cormorant took off suddenly

'alzar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
torno
- vista
- vuelo
English:
lift up
- look up
- hoist
- raise
- throw

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alzar

♦ vt

1. [levantar] to lift, to raise;

[voz] to raise; [vela] to hoist; [cuello de abrigo] to turn up; [mangas] to pull up; Am [bebé] to pick up;

alzó la cabeza al oír el ruido she looked up when she heard the noise;

alzar la voz a alguien to raise one's voice to sb;

¡a mí no me alzas la voz! don't you talk to me like that!;

alzar el vuelo [despegar] [pájaro] to fly off;

[avión] to take off;

alzar un embargo to lift an embargo

2. [aumentar] to raise;

alzaron el precio del petróleo they put up o raised the price of Br petrol o US gasoline;

alzaron la producción de coches they increased o stepped up car production

3. [construir] to erect;

han alzado un templete en el medio de la plaza they've erected a shrine in the middle of the square

4. [sublevar] to stir up, to raise;

alzaron a los campesinos contra los terratenientes they encouraged the peasants to revolt against the landowners

5. [recoger] to pick (up);

alzar la ropa de invierno to put away one's winter clothes;

alzar los frutos to gather fruit;

alzar la mesa to clear the table

6. Rel to elevate

7. Imprenta to collate

8. Méx Fam [plata] to scrape together;

alzaron lo suficiente para unos tacos they scraped together enough money to buy some tacos

♦ vi

Rel to elevate

♦ See also the pronominal verb alzarse

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alzar

v/t barrera, brazo lift, raise; precios raise;

alzar velas hoist the sails;

alzar la vista raise one’s eyes, look up;

alzar el vuelo take off

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alzar {21} vt

1) elevar, levantar: to lift, to raise

2) : to erect

♦ See also the reflexive verb alzarse

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alzar vb

1. (persona, cosa) to lift up

alzó al niño para que viera mejor he lifted the boy up so that he could see better

2. (voz, mano) to raise

no alces la voz don't raise your voice