loft

• Ein großer, offener Raum, oft ohne Trennwände, im oberen Stockwerk eines Gebäudes oder unter dem Dach, der zum Lagern oder Wohnen genutzt wird; bezeichnet auch einen Taubenschlag oder den rückwärtigen Neigungswinkel des Schlägerkopfes beim Golf.

A noun referring to a large, open space, often unpartitioned, located at the top of a building or below the roof, commonly used for storage or as a living space; it can also refer to a raised shelter for pigeons or the backward slant on a golf club head.

1. Large unpartitioned space in a buildingB2formal

   A spacious, open floor area, often found in a former factory or warehouse, typically used for living or working.

   Loft

   • They converted an old warehouse into a modern loft apartment.
   • The studio is a bright, airy loft with exposed brick walls.
   • Many artists prefer lofts for their open floor plans and natural light.

   Synonymestudio

2. Storage space under the roofA2formal

   An area just below the roof of a house, typically used for storing items.

   Dachboden

   • The Christmas decorations are stored in the loft.
   • We need to clear out the loft to make more room.
   • He went up into the loft to retrieve the old photo albums.

   Synonymeatticcockloftgarret

3. Angle on a golf club headB2formalsport

   The backward slant on the face of a golf club that helps lift the ball into the air.

   Schlagflächenwinkel beim Golfschläger

   • A driver with less loft produces a lower trajectory.
   • He chose a club with more loft for the short approach shot.
   • The loft of the iron determines how high the ball will fly.

4. Shelter for pigeonsB1formal

   A raised structure or building where pigeons are housed and bred.

   Taubenschlag

   • The pigeon loft is located at the far end of the garden.
   • Every morning he feeds the birds in the loft.
   • Racing pigeons are trained to return to their loft from great distances.

   Synonymecolumbariumdovecote

• Verb, das bezeichnet, einen Ball hoch in die Luft zu schlagen, zu werfen oder zu schießen, oder etwas auf einem Dachboden oder in einem oberen Raum zu lagern bzw. unterzubringen.

A verb used to indicate the act of striking, throwing, or kicking a ball high into the air, or to store or place something in a loft or upper space.

1. Store in a loftB2informal

   To place or keep something in a loft or attic for storage.

   Auf dem Dachboden lagern

   • We lofted the old furniture in the attic.
   • He lofted his winter clothes during the summer.
   • They lofted the boxes to clear space in the garage.

2. Propel through the airB2informal

   To send something high into the air, often with force or skill.

   In die Luft schleudern

   • The player lofted the ball over the defender's head.
   • She lofted the frisbee across the park.
   • He lofted the stone high over the wall.

   Synonymeelevateflingheavehoistlaunchliftlobpitchthrowtoss

   Antonymedroplowersink

3. Kick or strike high in the airB2informal

   To kick or hit a ball so that it goes high into the air, often in sports like soccer or rugby.

   Hoch schießen

   • The striker lofted the ball into the goal.
   • He lofted a perfect pass to his teammate.
   • She lofted the ball over the goalkeeper's reach.

   Synonymechiphoistlobpop upsky

4. Lay out a full-scale working drawing of the lines of a vessel's hullC2formal

   To create a detailed, full-scale plan of a ship's hull lines, used in boatbuilding.

   In natürlicher Größe aufreißen

   • The naval architect lofted the hull design for the new yacht.
   • He spent weeks lofting the lines of the fishing boat.
   • The team lofted the vessel's shape before construction began.