lift

A noun referring to a device or mechanism used for raising or transporting people or goods vertically between floors of a building, or an act of raising something.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее устройство или механизм для вертикального подъёма и транспортировки людей или грузов между этажами здания, или действие по поднятию чего-либо.esSustantivo que designa un dispositivo o mecanismo para el ascenso vertical y el transporte de personas o mercancías entre los pisos de un edificio, o la acción de levantar o elevar algo.frNom désignant un appareil ou mécanisme servant à élever et transporter verticalement des personnes ou des marchandises entre les étages d'un bâtiment, ou l'action de soulever quelque chose.deSubstantiv, das eine Vorrichtung oder einen Mechanismus bezeichnet, mit dem Personen oder Güter zwischen den Etagen eines Gebäudes vertikal befördert werden, oder die Handlung des Anhebens von etwas.ptSubstantivo que designa um dispositivo ou mecanismo para elevar e transportar verticalmente pessoas ou cargas entre os andares de um edifício, ou a ação de levantar algo.zh名词，指用于在建筑物各层之间垂直升降运送人或货物的装置或机械；也指举起、抬起的动作。arاسم يشير إلى جهاز أو آلية تُستخدم لرفع الأشخاص أو البضائع عموديًا ونقلهم بين طوابق المبنى، أو إلى فعل الرفع أو الارتفاع.

1. Elevator A1 formal british

   A platform or compartment that moves vertically in a shaft to transport people or goods between floors.

   • Take the lift to the fifth floor.
   • The lift is out of order today.
   • She waited for the lift to arrive.

   ruЛифтesAscensorfrascenseurdeAufzugptElevadorzh电梯arمصعد

   Sinónimos: elevatorhoist

2. Free ride A2 informal

   A ride given to someone in a vehicle, typically without charge.

   • Can you give me a lift to the station?
   • He offered her a lift home after the party.
   • I need a lift to the airport tomorrow.

   ruПодвозesviaje gratisfrtransport gratuit en voituredeMitfahrgelegenheitptCaronazh顺路搭载arتوصيلة

   Sinónimos: hitchride

3. Upward force B2 formal

   The force that pushes an aircraft upward or that raises something.

   • The wings generate enough lift for the plane to take off.
   • Aerodynamic design improves lift during flight.
   • The helicopter relies on rotor blades for lift.

   ruПодъемная силаesSustentaciónfrPortancedeAuftriebptForça de sustentaçãozh升力arقوة الرفع

   Sinónimos: buoyancyupliftupthrust

4. Feeling of improvement B1 informal

   A feeling of increased energy, happiness, or confidence.

   • Her kind words gave me a real lift.
   • Winning the match gave the team a lift.
   • A good night's sleep can provide a mental lift.

   ruПодъёмessubidónfrcoup de fouetdeAufschwungptÂnimozh振奋arانتعاش

   Sinónimos: boostencouragementfillippick-me-upuplift

• lifts plural form
• lifts' possessive plural form
• lift's possessive singular form

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

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по поднятию чего-либо на более высокое положение или уровень.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de mover algo hacia una posición o nivel más alto.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de porter ou faire monter quelque chose à une position ou un niveau plus élevé, ou de soulever.deVerb, 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.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de erguer algo a uma posição ou nível mais alto, ou de elevar algo física ou moralmente.zh动词，指把某物从较低处移到较高处，或提升某物的位置、水平、程度等。arفعل يُستعمل للدلالة على رفع شيء إلى موضع أو مستوى أعلى، أو إعلاء قدره أو مكانته.

1. Raise upward A1 formal

   To move something to a higher position.

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

   ruПодниматьeslevantarfrSouleverdeAnhebenptLevantarzh举起arرفع

   Sinónimos: elevateheavehikehoistjack upraiseuplift

   Antónimos: descenddropfalllowersink

2. End or remove B2 formal

   To officially end a restriction, rule, or ban.

   • 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.

   ruОтменитьesLevantar (una restricción)frleverdeAufhebenptRevogarzh解除arرفع

   Sinónimos: annulcanceloverturnremoverepealrescindrevokevoidwithdraw

   Antónimos: enforceimposemaintainretainuphold

3. Steal B2 informal british

   To take something without permission; to steal.

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

   ruУкрастьesrobarfrvolerdestehlenptRoubarzh偷窃arيَسْرِق

   Sinónimos: appropriatefilchnickpilferpinchpurloinsnitchstealswipethieve

4. Improve mood B1 informal

   To make someone feel happier or more cheerful.

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

   ruПоднимать настроениеesanimar, levantar el ánimofrremonter le moraldeStimmung hebenptMelhorar o humorzh振奋情绪arرفع المعنويات

   Sinónimos: boostbrightenbuoycheerelategladdenperk upuplift

   Antónimos: dejectdemoralizedepressdiscouragedishearten

• lifted past participle
• lifted past simple
• lifting present participle
• lifts third person singular

Variantes phrasal: lift offlift outlift up