eles levantaram

raised, lifted

→ levantar
levant raise; lift + aram they past tense
verb · past tense / pluperfect tense, 3rd-person plural Rare #39,926
raised, lifted This form can also mean “got up” when used reflexively.
PO: Eles levantaram as mãos para fazer uma pergunta.
EN: They raised their hands to ask a question.
Conjugation of levantar
Indicative past
SingularPlural
First levantei levantamos
Third levantou levantaram
Indicative pluperfect
SingularPlural
Third — levantaram

Os pescadores levantaram-se antes do amanhecer.

The fishermen got up before dawn.

As asas levantaram voo e agora eu sei que realmente despertou.

The wings took flight, and now I know it really woke up.

— Não Se Vive Duas Vezes (2011)

Vários estudantes levantaram as mãos.

Several students raised their hands.

Levantaram voo.

They took off.

— O Salário do Medo (1953)