This is the 11097th most frequent Portuguese word.
levantava
"Levantava" means "used to lift" or "used to get up" (imperfect past tense of "levantar").
The word 'levantava' here indicates the habitual action of getting up early in the morning.
Ele sempre se levantava cedo para ir à escola.
He always got up early to go to school.
'Levantava' in this sentence describes the action of rising from a seated position to reach an object.
Ela se levantava de sua cadeira para pegar um livro na estante.
She rose from her chair to get a book from the shelf.
In this context, 'levantava' refers to the gradual ascent of the sun in the sky, creating a natural occurrence.