lift
gb/lˈɪft/ us/lˈɪft/
A2
English
~ 2800
felemel, felold, eltöröl, lift, felvonó, felvidít, feldob, jobb kedvre derít, fuvar
VERB
A2
1
felemel
A2
Usage pattern:
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.
Learner examples
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.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'lift' with 'pick' — 'pick' means choose, while 'lift' means move upward.
Meaning
Raise to a higher position
Collocations
lift weights
|lift a box
|lift the lid
|lift a child
Synonyms
raise (Very similar in meaning; 'raise' is slightly more formal and can also mean to increase in amount.)
Antonyms
lower (Means to move something down to a lower position, the opposite of lifting.)
Themes
daily life
|physical actions
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To move something or someone up to a higher place.
To move something or someone to a higher position, especially by using physical effort.
VERB
B1
2
Usage pattern:
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.
Learner examples
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.
Common mistake:
Some learners confuse this with 'raise' in the sense of increasing; here 'lift' means to remove, not to make bigger.
Meaning
End a ban or restriction
Collocations
lift a ban
|lift restrictions
|lift sanctions
Synonyms
remove (General term for taking away something; not limited to rules or bans.)
Antonyms
impose (Means to put in place a rule or restriction, the opposite of lifting it.)
Themes
law
|politics
Definition
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.
NOUN
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.
Learner examples
I go up in the lift.
Lifttel megyek fel.
The lift is slow today.
Ma lassú a lift.
We wait for the lift.
Common mistake:
Learners may not realize 'lift' is British English and 'elevator' is American English for the same thing.
Meaning
Device for vertical transport
Collocations
take the lift
|wait for the lift
|get in the lift
Synonyms
elevator (American English term for the same device.)
Themes
buildings
|transport
|transportation
|housing
Definition
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.
VERB
B1
4
Usage pattern:
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.
Learner examples
Her smile lifts my mood.
A mosolya felvidít.
The music lifts my spirits.
A zene jobb kedvre derít.
The news lifts our hopes.
Meaning
Make someone feel happier
Collocations
lift someone's spirits
|lift morale
Synonyms
cheer up ('Cheer up' is more informal and used directly to address someone; 'lift' is often used in descriptive contexts.)
Antonyms
discourage (Means to make someone lose confidence or hope, opposite of lifting their mood.)
Themes
emotions
Definition
To make someone feel better or happier.
To make someone feel happier or more confident.
NOUN
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.
Learner examples
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.
Meaning
Free ride in a vehicle
Collocations
give someone a lift
|get a lift
Synonyms
ride ('Ride' is more general and used in both paid and unpaid contexts; 'lift' usually means free ride.)
Themes
daily life
|transport
|transportation
|travel
|daily_life
Definition
When someone drives you somewhere without charging you money.
A free ride given by someone in their vehicle.
Grammar
Dictionary form
lift
IPA
GB/lˈɪft/
US/lˈɪft/
Syllables & stress
lift (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (lift)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: lift
- Plural: lift, lifts
Verb
- Base: lift
- 3rd Person Singular: lifts
- Present Participle: lifting
- Past: lifted
Word family
Forms
lifts
noun
lifting
verb
lifted
verb
Related words
lifter
noun
Advanced or less common
uplift
verb B2
Expressions
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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- The good news lifted his spirits.
- A nice walk can lift your spirits.