levant

• Nombre propio que designa una región histórica y geográfica del Mediterráneo oriental, que abarca partes de países actuales como Siria, Líbano, Jordania, Israel y Palestina; también se usa para referirse a esa zona en sentido cultural o político.

A proper noun referring to a historical and geographical region in the Eastern Mediterranean, encompassing parts of modern-day countries such as Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Israel, and Palestine.

incontable · nombre propio

1. Geographical regionB2formal

   A historical and geographical term referring to the eastern Mediterranean region, including modern-day countries like Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Palestine, Jordan, and parts of Turkey.

   Levante

   • The Levant has a rich history of trade and culture.
   • Archaeologists discovered ancient artifacts in the Levant.
   • The cuisine of the Levant is known for its use of olive oil and spices.

   Sinónimosmashriqnear east

• Verbo obsoleto o en desuso que significa ocultarse o huir, especialmente para evitar pagar una deuda o cumplir una obligación.

An archaic or obsolete verb meaning to abscond or run away, especially to avoid paying a debt or fulfilling an obligation.

1. Abscond from debtC1formalbritish

   To flee or suddenly leave a place in order to avoid paying money that is owed.

   Irse sin pagar (las deudas)

   • The debtor levented to another country to escape his creditors.
   • The businessman was known to levant whenever his payments were due.
   • She discovered her tenant had levented, leaving unpaid rent behind.
   • They feared he would levant with the loan money.

   Sinónimosabscondboltdecampfleemake offrun awayskipskip town