raised, lifted
Ela ergueu o seu punho como se fosse me bater.
She raised her fist as if she were going to hit me.
Ele ergueu o braço.
He raised his arm.
A formiga ergueu sua montanha.
The ant raised its mountain.
— Black (2005)
Maria ergueu a cabeça.
Maria raised her head.
Como ergueu isso?
How did he build that?
— Jean de Florette (1986)
Ele ergueu a mão.
He raised his hand.