levare

to remove, take off, take away

l e ˈv a . r e
lev to remove, take off, take away + are Infinitive
verb Rare #39,828
to remove, take off, take away Often used in everyday speech where standard Italian might use togliere.
IT: Devo levare il cappotto.
EN: I have to take off my coat.
Conjugation of levare
Imperative
SingularPlural
Second levati levatevi
Third levi —
Indicative present
SingularPlural
First levo —
Second levi levate
Third leva —
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
First levi —
Second levi —
Third levi —
levare

Devi solo levare la sicura.

You just have to take off the safety.

— Scream 7 (2026)

Aspetta, devo levare la flebo.

Wait, I have to take out the IV.

— Avatar - La via dell'acqua (2022)

Sì, ma aspetta, bisogna levare il tavolo.

Yes, but wait, the table needs to be removed.

— Effetto notte (1973)

Wally, io devo levare questa vetrata col cane.

Wally, I have to remove this window with the dog.

— Hollywood, Vermont (2000)

Mi devo levare dalla strada.

I have to get off the street.

— The Rip - Soldi sporchi (2026)

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