lift

• Nom 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.

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.

1. ElevatorA1formalbritish

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

   ascenseur

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

   Synonymeselevatorhoist

2. Free rideA2informal

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

   transport gratuit en voiture

   • 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.

   Synonymeshitchride

3. Upward forceB2formal

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

   Portance

   • 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.

   Synonymesbuoyancyupliftupthrust

4. Feeling of improvementB1informal

   A feeling of increased energy, happiness, or confidence.

   coup de fouet

   • 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.

   Synonymesboostencouragementfillippick-me-upuplift

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de porter ou faire monter quelque chose à une position ou un niveau plus élevé, ou de soulever.

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.

   Soulever

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

   Synonymeselevateheavehikehoistjack upraiseuplift

   Antonymesdescenddropfalllowersink

2. End or removeB2formal

   To officially end a restriction, rule, or ban.

   lever

   • 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.

   Synonymesannulcanceloverturnremoverepealrescindrevokevoidwithdraw

   Antonymesenforceimposemaintainretainuphold

3. B2informalbritish

   To take something without permission; to steal.

   voler

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

   Synonymesappropriatefilchnickpilferpinchpurloinsnitchstealswipethieve

4. Improve moodB1informal

   To make someone feel happier or more cheerful.

   remonter le moral

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

   Synonymesboostbrightenbuoycheerelategladdenperk upuplift

   Antonymesdejectdemoralizedepressdiscouragedishearten

Variantes phrasallift offlift outlift up