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alzare

raise

verb ahl-TSAH-reh Less Common
Body & Health Movement

Origin: from Latin altiare, from altus 'high'

Also means

lift

Usage Note

Alzare means to raise or lift, as in alzare la mano (raise your hand) or alzare il volume. The reflexive alzarsi is the everyday verb for getting up out of bed or standing. Don't confuse it with aumentare (to increase a quantity).

Examples

"Alza la mano se hai una domanda."

Natural Translation

Raise your hand if you have a question.

Literal Translation

Raise the hand if you-have a question.

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