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• Qualifie ce qui rend plus heureux ou plus optimiste ; qui remonte le moral, encourageant.

Describes something that makes you feel happier or more hopeful; uplifting.

1. Raising or elevatingB1formal

   Describing something that lifts or raises something else.

   qui soulève, élévateur

   • The lifting mechanism is designed for heavy loads.
   • She used a lifting platform to reach the top shelf.
   • The lifting force of the balloon was impressive.

   Synonymesraising

2. Uplifting or inspiringB2informal

   Having the effect of making someone feel happier or more hopeful.

   Édifiant / Inspirant

   • The speech was truly lifting for the entire audience.
   • Her lifting words gave me the courage to continue.
   • The music had a lifting quality that cheered everyone up.

   Synonymescheeringedifyingencouragingexhilaratinginspiringrousingstirringuplifting

   Antonymesdemoralizingdepressingdiscouragingdishearteningdispiriting

• Nom désignant l'action ou le processus de soulever quelque chose, souvent utilisé dans le contexte de la musculation ou de l'effort physique.

A noun referring to the action or process of raising something, often used in contexts of weight training or physical exertion.

indénombrable

1. WeightliftingA2informal

   The activity or sport of lifting heavy weights, especially as a form of exercise or competition.

   Haltérophilie

   • He goes to the gym for lifting every morning.
   • Lifting requires proper technique to avoid injury.
   • She enjoys lifting as part of her fitness routine.

   Synonymesweightlifting

2. Theft or stealingB1informal

   The act of stealing something, especially in a shoplifting context.

   Vol à l'étalage

   • The store installed cameras to prevent lifting.
   • He was caught for lifting a wallet from the counter.
   • Shoplifting is a form of lifting that can lead to legal trouble.

   Synonymeslarcenypilferageshopliftingstealingtheftthievery

   Antonymesgivingreturning

• 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