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Old November 02, 2011, 11:07 AM
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How do we translate "levantar" in the following context?

My best friend me levanto a mi novia, when I went to Paris for one year.
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"lifted (robbed)"

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The Mexican equivalent: "...me bajó a mi novia"
It seems our colloquialisms here just went for the opposite.

Also there is "...me voló a mi novia".
"Volar" is the colloquial synonym of "robar".
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Also there is "...me voló a mi novia".
"Volar" is the colloquial synonym of "robar".
¿Que sea un 'francesismo'? Robar = voler.
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¿Que sea un 'francesismo' galicismo ? Robar = voler.
Sí, es altamente probable.
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Sí, es altamente probable...
...el 'galicismo'

Caí en la trampa:
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Uy, pues dice el DRAE que el error es mío y que "francesismo" es también correcto (por feo que me suene).
Así que no solo en italiano.
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Uy, pues dice el DRAE que el error es mío y que "francesismo" es también correcto (por feo que me suene).
Así que no solo en italiano.
No te des cabezazos contra los ladrillos, que en este mundo hay trampas para todos
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