levar
to take (away), to carry
Beginner Verb
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Pronunciation
/lɨˈvaɾ/
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Cultural Note
'Levar' is extremely versatile. It means to take something/someone somewhere, but also 'to take time': 'leva uma hora' (it takes an hour). 'Levar a sério' means to take seriously. In Brazilian slang, 'levar um fora' means to get rejected.
📝 Example Sentences
Leva o guarda-chuva, vai chover.
Take the umbrella, it's going to rain.
Quanto tempo leva para chegar?
How long does it take to get there?
Levei as crianças à escola.
I took the children to school.