uplift
gb/ˈʌplɪft/ us/ˈʌplɪft/
B2
English
felvidít, felemel, jobb helyzetbe hoz, növekedés, lelki felemelkedés, felüdülés, kiemelkedés, felszínemelkedés
VERB
B2
1
felvidít
B1
Usage pattern:
uplift [someone] / uplift [someone]'s spirits
Her kind words really uplifted me after a difficult day.
A kedves szavai tényleg felvidítottak egy nehéz nap után.
The music was gentle and uplifting.
A zene lágy és felemelő volt.
It helps to read something uplifting when you feel stressed.
Learner examples
Good news can uplift you.
A jó hír fel tud vidítani.
This song uplifts my mood.
Ez a dal jobb kedvre derít.
Common mistake:
Learners often confuse uplift (make happier) with lift (move upward physically).
Meaning
make someone feel happier
Collocations
uplift someone
|uplift your spirits
|uplift the mood
|uplift morale
|uplift the team
|uplift others
|uplift people
|emotionally uplifting
|find something uplifting
|an uplifting message
Synonyms
cheer up (More informal and very common in speech.)
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encourage (Focuses on giving support or confidence, not only happiness.)
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inspire (Stronger; suggests motivating someone to act or think differently.)
Antonyms
discourage (Makes someone lose confidence or hope.)
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depress (Makes someone feel sad or low.)
Themes
emotions
|wellbeing
|relationships
Definition
to make someone feel better and more positive
To make someone feel happier, more hopeful, or more confident.
VERB
B2
FORMAL
2
felemel
A2
Usage pattern:
uplift [something]
Two workers used a crane to uplift the heavy stone.
Két munkás daruval emelte fel a nehéz követ.
He tried to uplift the lid, but it was stuck.
Megpróbálta felemelni a fedelet, de az be volt szorulva.
The machine uplifts the pallets onto the platform.
Learner examples
Please uplift the box carefully.
Kérlek, óvatosan emeld fel a dobozt.
Common mistake:
In everyday conversation, lift is more common than uplift for physical movement.
Meaning
lift something to a higher position
Collocations
uplift a box
|uplift the lid
|uplift the handle
|uplift the edge
|uplift the corner
|uplift a load
Synonyms
lift (Most common verb for raising something.)
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raise (Often implies moving upward to a higher level or standard.)
Antonyms
lower (Move something down to a lower position.)
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drop (Let something fall or release it suddenly.)
Themes
physical_action
|daily_life
Definition
to lift something up
To raise something up, especially into a higher position.
VERB
C1
FORMAL
3
felemel
B2
Usage pattern:
uplift [a community/group] / uplift [lives/standards]
The scholarship program aims to uplift students from low-income families.
Az ösztöndíjprogram célja, hogy jobb helyzetbe hozza az alacsony jövedelmű családokból származó diákokat.
Local leaders launched a plan to uplift the neighborhood through new jobs and training.
A helyi vezetők új munkahelyekkel és képzésekkel a környék felemelését célzó tervet indítottak.
The organization says its mission is to uplift communities through education.
Learner examples
The program helps uplift poor families.
A program segít jobb helyzetbe hozni a szegény családokat.
Common mistake:
Do not use uplift to mean 'upgrade' a device or 'upload' a file.
Meaning
improve lives or standards
Collocations
uplift communities
|uplift disadvantaged groups
|uplift lives
|uplift families
|uplift standards
|uplift society
|uplift through education
|uplift programs
Synonyms
improve (Broader and more neutral; less about moral or social elevation.)
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empower (Emphasizes giving people control, rights, or confidence.)
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elevate (More formal; focuses on raising status or standards.)
Antonyms
degrade (Lower someone’s status or quality of life.)
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oppress (Keep people down through unfair control.)
Themes
society
|education
|politics
|culture
Definition
to help people or society become better
To improve the quality of life, status, or standards of a person or group, or to encourage higher moral or cultural standards.
NOUN
B2
BUSINESS
4
növekedés
B1
Usage pattern:
an uplift in [sales/revenue/traffic] / a [number]% uplift
The campaign produced a 7% uplift in online sales.
A kampány 7%-os növekedést eredményezett az online eladásokban.
We saw a small uplift in sign-ups after the redesign.
Az áttervezés után kis növekedést láttunk a regisztrációk számában.
The report highlights an uplift in customer satisfaction scores.
Learner examples
We got a 5% uplift in sales.
5%-os növekedést értünk el az eladásokban.
Common mistake:
In this sense, uplift is a countable noun (an uplift) or used with a percentage; it is not the same as 'lift' in everyday speech.
Meaning
an increase in results
Collocations
a sales uplift
|a revenue uplift
|a traffic uplift
|a conversion uplift
|a significant uplift
|a small uplift
|a percentage uplift
|a 10% uplift
|deliver uplift
|see an uplift
Synonyms
increase (Most general term; less specialized.)
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boost (More informal; suggests a helpful push upward.)
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rise (Often used for prices or numbers moving upward over time.)
Antonyms
decline (A decrease over time.)
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drop (A decrease, often sudden.)
Themes
business
|marketing
|data
Definition
an increase, especially in sales or results
An increase in a measurable result, especially in business or marketing.
NOUN
C1
5
felüdülés
B1
Usage pattern:
a sense/feeling of uplift
The visit gave her a much-needed sense of uplift.
A látogatás megadta neki azt a lelki felemelkedést, amire nagy szüksége volt.
He looks for small moments of uplift during stressful weeks.
A stresszes hetekben a felüdülés apró pillanatait keresi.
A short walk outside can bring a surprising uplift.
Learner examples
This talk gave me uplift.
Ez az előadás lelki felemelkedést adott nekem.
Common mistake:
This noun is less common than 'a lift' or 'a boost' in casual speech.
Meaning
a feeling of optimism
Collocations
a sense of uplift
|a feeling of uplift
|emotional uplift
|provide uplift
|need some uplift
|offer uplift
Synonyms
boost (More informal; often used for mood or energy.)
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lift (Common in the phrase 'a lift' meaning encouragement.)
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encouragement (Focuses on supportive words or actions.)
Antonyms
gloom (A state of sadness or hopelessness.)
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despair (A stronger sense of hopelessness.)
Themes
emotions
|wellbeing
Definition
a happy, hopeful feeling
A feeling of encouragement, optimism, or emotional lightness.
NOUN
C2
TECHNICAL
6
kiemelkedés
C1
Usage pattern:
tectonic uplift / regional uplift
Geologists measured uplift along the fault line after the earthquake.
A geológusok megmérték a kiemelkedést a törésvonal mentén a földrengés után.
Over millions of years, uplift and erosion shaped the landscape.
Több millió év alatt a kiemelkedés és az erózió alakította a tájat.
The study estimates rapid uplift in the mountain range.
Common mistake:
This technical meaning is unrelated to emotional uplift.
Meaning
upward movement of land
Collocations
tectonic uplift
|regional uplift
|mountain uplift
|rates of uplift
|uplift and erosion
|evidence of uplift
Synonyms
upheaval (Broader; can imply sudden or violent movement.)
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rise (More general; does not specifically signal geological mechanisms.)
Antonyms
subsidence (The sinking or settling of the ground.)
Themes
geology
|science
Definition
a slow rise of the ground because of earth forces
The rising of part of the Earth’s surface, caused by geological forces such as plate movement.
Grammar
Dictionary form
uplift
IPA
GB/ˈʌplɪft/
US/ˈʌplɪft/
Syllables & stress
up - lift (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (up)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: uplift
- Plural: uplift
Verb
- Base: uplift
- 3rd Person Singular: uplifts
- Present Participle: uplifting
- Past: uplifted
Expressions
uplift (someone's) spirits
1/ʌplˈɪft sˈʌmwˌʌnz spˈɪɹɪts/
fixed phrase
make someone feel happier
to make someone feel better and happier
Examples
- A few minutes of sunlight can really uplift your spirits.
- Her message uplifted his spirits before the exam.
- They played upbeat songs to uplift everyone’s spirits.
Learner examples
- Talking to friends uplifts my spirits.
uplift bra
1/ʌplˈɪft bɹˈɑ/
fixed phrase
bra that lifts and supports
a bra that lifts the breasts
Examples
- She bought an uplift bra for extra support.
- This uplift bra has wider straps and a firmer band.
- The ad claims the uplift bra creates a smoother shape under clothes.
Learner examples
- I need an uplift bra for support.
uplift modeling
1/ʌplˈɪft mˈɑdəlɪŋ/
fixed phrase
technical
predict incremental treatment effect
a method to measure how much a campaign really changes behavior
Examples
- The team used uplift modeling to target customers who were most likely to respond to the offer.
- Uplift modeling helps estimate the incremental impact of a campaign, not just correlation.
- They compared uplift modeling results across different customer segments.