levar

Senses

1. 1.

   to carry; to take

   to transport or convey someone/something from one place to another

2. 2.

   to take away

   to remove or steal something

3. 3.

   to take (time)

   to require or spend a certain duration

4. 4.

   to lead; to guide

   to direct someone toward a destination or result

Examples

• "Vou levar meu filho à escola."

  I'm going to take my son to school.

• "Quanto tempo leva para chegar lá?"

  How long does it take to get there?

• "O ladrão levou meu celular."

  The thief took my cell phone.

Usage

One of the most common verbs in Brazilian Portuguese. **"Levar" vs. "trazer"**: use *levar* for movement away from the speaker, *trazer* for movement toward the speaker. Also used in fixed expressions: *levar a sério* (to take seriously), *levar em conta* (to take into account), *levar brinco* (to get teased/fooled).