él alzó

Alzó su brazo.

He raised his arm.

Apenas alzó la cabeza y enseguida se cayó deslizándose lentamente.

He barely raised his head and immediately fell, sliding slowly down.

— La infancia de Iván (1962)

Él alzó los ojos al cielo.

He raised his eyes to the sky.

Cuando se alzó el telón, vi que mucha gente estaba llorando.

When the curtain rose, I saw that many people were crying.

— Deseo, peligro (2007)

Tom alzó sus manos.

Tom raised his hands.

Se acostó de espaldas y alzó su mirada al cielo.

He lay down on his back and looked up at the sky.

Él alzó el brazo.

He raised his arm.

Se alzó con el dinero.

He made off with the money.

Nadie alzó la voz en su defensa.

No one raised their voice in his defense.

Alzó las manos al cielo rogando a Dios.

He raised his hands to heaven, praying to God.