levantamiento de senos
/lebantamjento de senos/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'breast lift' is translated into Spanish as levantamiento de senos.
This phrase describes a surgical procedure used to raise the breasts by removing excess skin and tightening the tissue.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of levantamiento (lifting/raising) and de senos (of breasts).
Which one should you use?
You may encounter levantamiento de pechos, which is a common, slightly more colloquial way to refer to breasts in many Spanish-speaking regions.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
In a medical or clinical context, the technical term mastopexia is used instead of the more common levantamiento de senos.
How does it change in a sentence?
mastopexia is a feminine noun.
Did you know?
- In some Latin American countries, a levantamiento of any kind can be a euphemism for an uprising or a rebellion, though the context of surgery usually makes the meaning clear.
- The word levantamiento shares a root with the English word 'levitate', as both come from the Latin 'levare', meaning 'to raise'.
- The term levantamiento is also used in Spanish to describe a weightlifting session or a specific lift in the gym. A person might go to the gym for levantamiento de pesas (weightlifting), using the same root word as the surgical procedure.
Examples in context
- La mastopexia es un procedimiento quirúrgico diseñado para levantar y rejuvenecer los senos.A breast lift is a surgical procedure designed to lift and rejuvenate the breasts.
- Mi amiga se sometió a un levantamiento de busto el mes pasado y está muy contenta con los resultados.My friend underwent a breast lift last month and she's very satisfied with the results.
- La elevación de senos se realiza para corregir la flacidez causada por el envejecimiento o los embarazos.A breast lift is performed to correct the sagging caused by aging or pregnancies.
- Ella se hará un levantamiento de senos.She is going to have a breast lift.
- El levantamiento de senos requiere tiempo de recuperación.A breast lift requires recovery time.
- ¿Cuánto cuesta un levantamiento de senos?How much does a breast lift cost?
Example conversation
Sofía is discussing her upcoming surgery with Mateo.
- Mateo¿Estás nerviosa por tu cirugía?Are you nervous about your surgery?
- SofíaSí, por el levantamiento de senos.Yes, because of the breast lift.
- MateoEntiendo, pero te verás genial.I understand, but you will look great.
- SofíaGracias, Mateo, por tu apoyo.Thanks, Mateo, for your support.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, levantamiento, CC BY-SA 4.0.
