lifted

• Bezeichnet ein Gefühl von gehobener Stimmung, Freude oder Begeisterung; auch im wörtlichen Sinn für etwas, das physisch angehoben wurde.

Describes a feeling of being elevated in mood, spirit, or position; also used literally to mean physically raised.

1. Raised or elevatedB1formal

   Held up in the air; positioned higher than the surrounding area.

   Erhoben

   • The lifted platform allowed the speaker to be seen by everyone.
   • Her lifted hand signaled for attention.
   • The lifted curtain revealed the stage.

   Synonymeelevatedraisedsuspendedupliftedupraised

   Antonymedepressedlowerlowered

• Verb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, etwas in eine höhere Position oder auf ein höheres Niveau zu bringen; auch im übertragenen Sinne für das Anheben von Stimmungen, Einschränkungen oder Verboten.

A verb used to indicate the act of raising something to a higher position or level.

1. Raise upwardA1formal

   To move something to a higher position.

   Anheben

   • She lifted the box onto the table.
   • He lifted his hand to wave goodbye.
   • The crane lifted the heavy steel beam.

   Synonymeelevateheavehikehoistjack upraiseuplift

   Antonymedescenddropfalllowersink

2. End or removeB2formal

   To officially end a restriction, rule, or ban.

   Aufheben

   • The government lifted the travel ban last week.
   • They lifted the curfew after the situation calmed down.
   • The court lifted the injunction against the company.

   Synonymeannulcanceloverturnremoverepealrescindrevokevoidwithdraw

   Antonymeenforceimposemaintainretainuphold

3. B2informalbritish

   To take something without permission; to steal.

   stehlen

   • Someone lifted my wallet on the bus.
   • He was caught lifting items from the store.
   • They lifted the design from a competitor's product.

   Synonymeappropriatefilchnickpilferpinchpurloinsnitchstealswipethieve

4. Improve moodB1informal

   To make someone feel happier or more cheerful.

   Stimmung heben

   • Her kind words lifted my spirits.
   • A good joke can lift the mood of the whole room.
   • Listening to music always lifts him up.

   Synonymeboostbrightenbuoycheerelategladdenperk upuplift

   Antonymedejectdemoralizedepressdiscouragedishearten

Phrasal-Variantenlift offlift outlift up