alzaba in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for alzaba in the Spanish»English Dictionary

I.alzar VB trans

1. alzar:

alzar brazo/cabeza

to raise

alzar brazo/cabeza

to lift

alzar voz

to raise

alzar telón/barrera

to raise

alzar velas

to hoist

alzar hostia

to elevate

alzar precios

to raise

alzar precios

to 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 a 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 LatAm

the baby's crying, he wants to be picked up

2. alzar edificio/monumento:

alzar

to erect

3. alzar Mex (poner en orden):

alzar juguetes

to pick up

alzar juguetes

to tidy up Brit

alzar juguetes

to tidy away Brit

alzar cuarto/casa

to straighten (up)

alzar cuarto/casa

to tidy up Brit

tengo que alzar los trastes

I have to clear away the dishes

4. alzar Mex inf dinero:

estuve lavando coches y alcé 500 pesos

I made 500 pesos washing cars

tiene sus centavitos alzados

she has a few pennies stashed away inf

II.alzarse VB vpr

1. alzarse (sublevarse):

alzarse

to rise up

los campesinos se alzaron contra los terratenientes

the peasants rose up against the landowners

alzarse en armas

to take up arms

alzarse en armas

to rise up in arms

2. alzarse form (llevarse) (alzarse con algo):

se alzó con el título

he took o won the title

el equipo local se alzó con la victoria

the home team triumphed o was victorious

se alzó con los fondos del club

he embezzled the club funds

3. alzarse 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

4. alzarse Mex Ven (volverse altivo):

se alzó por la fama

fame went to his head

se alzó por la fama

fame turned his head Brit

5. alzarse CSur animal:

alzarse

to come into heat

alzarse

to come on heat Brit

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alzar pesas

to lift weights

alzar pesas

to pump iron inf

alzar o levantar el vuelo pájaro:

to fly away o off

alzar o levantar el vuelo avión:

to take off

alzar o levantar el vuelo persona:

to fly o leave the nest

Translations for alzaba in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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the mountain loomed up above us

la montaña se erguía or se alzaba imponente ante nosotros

to raise one's eyes heavenward

alzar los ojos al cielo

lift up person/arm

alzar

smoke coiled into the air

el humo se alzaba en volutas or en espiral

throw up hands

alzar

hoist

alzar

the mountain rose up before them

la montaña se alzaba ante ellos

alzaba in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for alzaba in the Spanish»English Dictionary

I.alzar VB trans z → c

1. alzar:

alzar (levantar)

to lift (up)

alzar (precio, voz)

to raise

2. alzar (poner vertical):

alzar

to put up

3. alzar (sostener):

alzar

to hold up

4. alzar:

alzar (quitar)

to remove

alzar (colcha, mantel)

to take off

alzar (mesa)

to put away

alzar (campamento)

to break

5. alzar (construir):

alzar

to erect

6. alzar AGR (cosecha):

alzar

to gather in

II.alzar VB refl alzarse

1. alzar (levantarse, destacar):

alzarse

to rise (up)

allí se alza la universidad

the university buildings rise up over there

2. alzar LAW:

alzarse

to appeal

3. alzar LatAm (animales):

alzarse

to become wild

4. alzar LatAm (sublevarse):

alzarse

to revolt

5. alzar LatAm (robar):

alzarse

to steal

alzarse con la pasta inf

to make off with the money [or dough]

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levantar [o alzar] el vuelo (pájaro)

to fly off

levantar [o alzar] el vuelo (avión)

to take off

alzar velas

to raise the sails

alzar velas fig

to prepare to depart

alzar el gallo

to put on airs

Translations for alzaba in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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hoist

alzar

lift up

alzar

to lift up one's voice

alzar la voz

elevate

alzar

to fly [or raise] a white flag

alzar una bandera blanca

take up

alzar

lift (slightly)

alzar

to lift one's eyes

alzar los ojos

alzaba Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

levantar [o alzar] el vuelo (pájaro)

to fly off

levantar [o alzar] el vuelo (avión)

to take off

alzar/bajar la vista

to look up/down

alzar velas

to raise the sails

alzar velas fig

to prepare to depart

alzar el gallo

to put on airs

alzar [o levantar] la voz

to raise one's voice