No. 1,078 in Catalan
aixecar
"To lift" or "to raise."
In a sentence
Jo em vaig aixecar molt d'hora aquest matí.
I got up very early this morning.
The word 'aixecar' here is reflexive and means 'to stand up or rise'. It indicates the action of getting up from bed.
Els obrers van aixecar un edifici molt alt en pocs mesos.
The workers built a very tall building in a few months.
Here 'aixecar' means 'to build or raise'. It refers to the action of constructing something upwards.
Els manifestants aixecaven cartells mentre marxaven.
The protesters were holding up signs as they marched.
In this case, 'aixecar' is used to mean 'to lift or hold up'. It describes the action of raising objects above the ground.
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