lift
gb/lˈɪft/ us/lˈɪft/
A2
Angličtina
~ 2800
felemel, felold, eltöröl, lift, felvonó, felvidít, feldob, jobb kedvre derít, fuvar
SLOVESO
A2
1
felemel
A2
Vzorec užití:
to lift [something/someone] [somewhere]
She lifted the suitcase onto the bed.
Felemelte a bőröndöt az ágyra.
He lifted the baby into his arms.
Felemelte a babát, és a karjába vette.
The workers lifted the heavy beam into place.
I can't lift this table by myself.
Učební příklady
I lift the box onto the table.
Felemelem a dobozt az asztalra.
She lifts her bag from the floor.
Felemeli a táskáját a földről.
He lifts his dog into the car.
We lift the chair to move it.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'lift' with 'pick' — 'pick' means choose, while 'lift' means move upward.
Význam
Raise to a higher position
Kolokace
lift weights
|lift a box
|lift the lid
|lift a child
Synonyma
raise (Very similar in meaning; 'raise' is slightly more formal and can also mean to increase in amount.)
Antonyma
lower (Means to move something down to a lower position, the opposite of lifting.)
Témata
daily life
|physical actions
|core_vocabulary
Definice
To move something or someone up to a higher place.
To move something or someone to a higher position, especially by using physical effort.
SLOVESO
B1
2
Vzorec užití:
to lift [a ban/restriction/curfew]
The government decided to lift the travel ban.
A kormány úgy döntött, hogy feloldja az utazási tilalmat.
They lifted restrictions on public gatherings.
Feloldották a nyilvános gyülekezésekre vonatkozó korlátozásokat.
Sanctions were lifted after the agreement was signed.
Učební příklady
The school lifted the rule about uniforms.
Az iskola eltörölte az egyenruhára vonatkozó szabályt.
The city lifted the curfew last night.
A város tegnap este feloldotta a kijárási tilalmat.
They lifted the ban on swimming.
Častá chyba:
Some learners confuse this with 'raise' in the sense of increasing; here 'lift' means to remove, not to make bigger.
Význam
End a ban or restriction
Kolokace
lift a ban
|lift restrictions
|lift sanctions
Synonyma
remove (General term for taking away something; not limited to rules or bans.)
Antonyma
impose (Means to put in place a rule or restriction, the opposite of lifting it.)
Témata
law
|politics
Definice
To stop a rule or ban so people can do something again.
To officially end a rule, ban, or restriction so that it no longer applies.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
A2
3
We took the lift to the tenth floor.
Lifttel mentünk a tizedik emeletre.
The lift is out of order today.
A lift ma nem működik.
She waited for the lift in the lobby.
Učební příklady
I go up in the lift.
Lifttel megyek fel.
The lift is slow today.
Ma lassú a lift.
We wait for the lift.
Častá chyba:
Learners may not realize 'lift' is British English and 'elevator' is American English for the same thing.
Význam
Device for vertical transport
Kolokace
take the lift
|wait for the lift
|get in the lift
Synonyma
elevator (American English term for the same device.)
Témata
buildings
|transport
|transportation
|housing
Definice
A machine that moves people or things up and down in a building.
A machine that carries people or goods up and down between levels in a building; called an elevator in American English.
SLOVESO
B1
4
Vzorec užití:
to lift [someone's] spirits/mood/confidence
Her kind words lifted my spirits.
A kedves szavai felvidítottak.
Winning the game lifted the team's morale.
A meccs megnyerése feldobta a csapat hangulatát.
The surprise visit lifted his mood.
Učební příklady
Her smile lifts my mood.
A mosolya felvidít.
The music lifts my spirits.
A zene jobb kedvre derít.
The news lifts our hopes.
Význam
Make someone feel happier
Kolokace
lift someone's spirits
|lift morale
Synonyma
cheer up ('Cheer up' is more informal and used directly to address someone; 'lift' is often used in descriptive contexts.)
Antonyma
discourage (Means to make someone lose confidence or hope, opposite of lifting their mood.)
Témata
emotions
Definice
To make someone feel better or happier.
To make someone feel happier or more confident.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
A2
INFORMAL
5
fuvar
B1
Can you give me a lift to the station?
Adnál egy fuvart az állomásig?
I got a lift from my neighbor this morning.
Ma reggel kaptam egy fuvart a szomszédomtól.
She offered me a lift home after work.
Učební příklady
He gives me a lift to school.
Szokott adni nekem egy fuvart az iskolába.
I get a lift from my friend.
A barátomtól kapok fuvart.
She gives us a lift home.
Význam
Free ride in a vehicle
Kolokace
give someone a lift
|get a lift
Synonyma
ride ('Ride' is more general and used in both paid and unpaid contexts; 'lift' usually means free ride.)
Témata
daily life
|transport
|transportation
|travel
|daily_life
Definice
When someone drives you somewhere without charging you money.
A free ride given by someone in their vehicle.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
lift
IPA
GB/lˈɪft/
US/lˈɪft/
Slabiky a přízvuk
lift (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (lift)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: lift
- Plural: lift, lifts
Verb
- Base: lift
- 3rd Person Singular: lifts
- Present Participle: lifting
- Past: lifted
Příbuzná slova
Forms
lifts
noun
lifting
verb
lifted
verb
Related words
lifter
noun
Advanced or less common
uplift
verb B2
Výrazy
give someone a lift
1/ɡˈɪv sˈʌmwˌʌn ə lˈɪft/
fixed phrase
informal
Drive someone without charging them
To take someone to a place in your car without asking them to pay.
Příklady
- Can you give me a lift to work?
- She gave me a lift home after class.
lift off
1/lˈɪft ˈɔf/
phrasal verb
Rise into air at launch
When an aircraft or rocket leaves the ground and goes into the air.
Příklady
- The plane lifted off at exactly 8:00 a.m.
- The rocket will lift off in five minutes.
lift weights
1/lˈɪft wˈeɪts/
fixed phrase
Do strength training with weights
To exercise by picking up heavy objects again and again to make your muscles stronger.
Příklady
- He lifts weights at the gym every morning.
- Lifting weights can help improve your fitness.
lift someone's spirits
1/lˈɪft sˈʌmwˌʌnz spˈɪɹɪts/
fixed phrase
Make someone happier emotionally
To make someone feel better or happier emotionally.
Příklady
- The good news really lifted my spirits.
- His joke lifted everyone's spirits during the meeting.
lift someone's spirits
2/lˈɪft sˈʌmwˌʌnz spˈɪɹɪts/
fixed phrase
make someone feel happier again
To make someone feel happier or less sad.
Příklady
- The good news lifted his spirits.
- A nice walk can lift your spirits.