verb
prelevare
withdraw
Prendere qualcosa da un luogo o da un insieme di cose, di solito per usarlo o controllarlo.
Definition & meaning
Prelevare means to take or withdraw something from a place, supply, or account. Its meaning depends on the context:
- To withdraw money from a bank account or ATM.
- To collect or take a sample, such as blood for a test.
- To pick up or remove a person or object from a particular place.
Grammar & Word origin
Prelevare is a regular -are verb. It is usually transitive, meaning it takes a direct object.
It comes from Latin praelevare, formed from prae- (“before” or “in advance”) and levare (“to lift”).
Synonyms & antonyms
- ritirare — “to collect” or “withdraw”; often emphasizes taking something back or picking it up.
- estrarre — “to extract”; emphasizes taking something out from within.
- depositare — “to deposit”; an antonym when referring to money or items placed in storage.
- versare — “to pay in” or “deposit”; can be the opposite when referring to money.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Vado in banca per prelevare dei soldi.verb
I’m going to the bank to withdraw some money.
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