lift
gb/lˈɪft/ us/lˈɪft/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 2800
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ρήμα
A2
action
1
Raise to a higher position
To move something or someone up to a higher place.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to lift [something/someone] [somewhere]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'lift' with 'pick' — 'pick' means choose, while 'lift' means move upward.
Συνώνυμα
raise (Very similar in meaning; 'raise' is slightly more formal and can also mean to increase in amount.)
Αντώνυμα
lower (Means to move something down to a lower position, the opposite of lifting.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
lift weights
|lift a box
|lift the lid
|lift a child
Θέματα
daily life
|physical actions
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- She lifted the suitcase onto the bed.
- He lifted the baby into his arms.
- The workers lifted the heavy beam into place.
- I can't lift this table by myself.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I lift the box onto the table.
- She lifts her bag from the floor.
- He lifts his dog into the car.
- We lift the chair to move it.
Ρήμα
B1
action
2
End a ban or restriction
To stop a rule or ban so people can do something again.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to lift [a ban/restriction/curfew]
Συχνό λάθος:
Some learners confuse this with 'raise' in the sense of increasing; here 'lift' means to remove, not to make bigger.
Συνώνυμα
remove (General term for taking away something; not limited to rules or bans.)
Αντώνυμα
impose (Means to put in place a rule or restriction, the opposite of lifting it.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
lift a ban
|lift restrictions
|lift sanctions
Θέματα
law
|politics
Παραδείγματα
- The government decided to lift the travel ban.
- They lifted restrictions on public gatherings.
- Sanctions were lifted after the agreement was signed.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The school lifted the rule about uniforms.
- The city lifted the curfew last night.
- They lifted the ban on swimming.
Ουσιαστικό
A2
entity
3
Device for vertical transport
A machine that moves people or things up and down in a building.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may not realize 'lift' is British English and 'elevator' is American English for the same thing.
Συνώνυμα
elevator (American English term for the same device.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
take the lift
|wait for the lift
|get in the lift
Θέματα
buildings
|transport
|transportation
|housing
Παραδείγματα
- We took the lift to the tenth floor.
- The lift is out of order today.
- She waited for the lift in the lobby.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I go up in the lift.
- The lift is slow today.
- We wait for the lift.
Ρήμα
B1
action
4
Make someone feel happier
To make someone feel better or happier.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to lift [someone's] spirits/mood/confidence
Συνώνυμα
cheer up ('Cheer up' is more informal and used directly to address someone; 'lift' is often used in descriptive contexts.)
Αντώνυμα
discourage (Means to make someone lose confidence or hope, opposite of lifting their mood.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
lift someone's spirits
|lift morale
Θέματα
emotions
Παραδείγματα
- Her kind words lifted my spirits.
- Winning the game lifted the team's morale.
- The surprise visit lifted his mood.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- Her smile lifts my mood.
- The music lifts my spirits.
- The news lifts our hopes.
Ουσιαστικό
informal
A2
event
5
Free ride in a vehicle
When someone drives you somewhere without charging you money.
Συνώνυμα
ride ('Ride' is more general and used in both paid and unpaid contexts; 'lift' usually means free ride.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
give someone a lift
|get a lift
Θέματα
daily life
|transport
|transportation
|travel
|daily_life
Παραδείγματα
- Can you give me a lift to the station?
- I got a lift from my neighbor this morning.
- She offered me a lift home after work.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- He gives me a lift to school.
- I get a lift from my friend.
- She gives us a lift home.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
lift
IPA
GB/lˈɪft/
US/lˈɪft/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
lift (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (lift)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: lift
- Plural: lift, lifts
Verb
- Base: lift
- 3rd Person Singular: lifts
- Present Participle: lifting
- Past: lifted
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
lifts
noun
lifting
verb
lifted
verb
Related words
lifter
noun
Advanced or less common
uplift
verb B2
Εκφράσεις
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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- The good news lifted his spirits.
- A nice walk can lift your spirits.