lift
gb/lˈɪft/ us/lˈɪft/
A2
אנגלית
~ 2800
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
פועל
A2
action
1
Raise to a higher position
To move something or someone up to a higher place.
תבנית שימוש:
to lift [something/someone] [somewhere]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'lift' with 'pick' — 'pick' means choose, while 'lift' means move upward.
מילים נרדפות
raise (Very similar in meaning; 'raise' is slightly more formal and can also mean to increase in amount.)
הפכים
lower (Means to move something down to a lower position, the opposite of lifting.)
צירופים
lift weights
|lift a box
|lift the lid
|lift a child
נושאים
daily life
|physical actions
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- 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.
פועל
B1
action
2
End a ban or restriction
To stop a rule or ban so people can do something again.
תבנית שימוש:
to lift [a ban/restriction/curfew]
טעות נפוצה:
Some learners confuse this with 'raise' in the sense of increasing; here 'lift' means to remove, not to make bigger.
מילים נרדפות
remove (General term for taking away something; not limited to rules or bans.)
הפכים
impose (Means to put in place a rule or restriction, the opposite of lifting it.)
צירופים
lift a ban
|lift restrictions
|lift sanctions
נושאים
law
|politics
דוגמאות
- The government decided to lift the travel ban.
- They lifted restrictions on public gatherings.
- Sanctions were lifted after the agreement was signed.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- The school lifted the rule about uniforms.
- The city lifted the curfew last night.
- They lifted the ban on swimming.
שם עצם
A2
entity
3
Device for vertical transport
A machine that moves people or things up and down in a building.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may not realize 'lift' is British English and 'elevator' is American English for the same thing.
מילים נרדפות
elevator (American English term for the same device.)
צירופים
take the lift
|wait for the lift
|get in the lift
נושאים
buildings
|transport
|transportation
|housing
דוגמאות
- We took the lift to the tenth floor.
- The lift is out of order today.
- She waited for the lift in the lobby.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- I go up in the lift.
- The lift is slow today.
- We wait for the lift.
פועל
B1
action
4
Make someone feel happier
To make someone feel better or happier.
תבנית שימוש:
to lift [someone's] spirits/mood/confidence
מילים נרדפות
cheer up ('Cheer up' is more informal and used directly to address someone; 'lift' is often used in descriptive contexts.)
הפכים
discourage (Means to make someone lose confidence or hope, opposite of lifting their mood.)
צירופים
lift someone's spirits
|lift morale
נושאים
emotions
דוגמאות
- Her kind words lifted my spirits.
- Winning the game lifted the team's morale.
- The surprise visit lifted his mood.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- Her smile lifts my mood.
- The music lifts my spirits.
- The news lifts our hopes.
שם עצם
informal
A2
event
5
Free ride in a vehicle
When someone drives you somewhere without charging you money.
מילים נרדפות
ride ('Ride' is more general and used in both paid and unpaid contexts; 'lift' usually means free ride.)
צירופים
give someone a lift
|get a lift
נושאים
daily life
|transport
|transportation
|travel
|daily_life
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- He gives me a lift to school.
- I get a lift from my friend.
- She gives us a lift home.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
lift
IPA
GB/lˈɪft/
US/lˈɪft/
הברות והטעמה
lift (1 הברה)
Stress on 1st syllable (lift)
צורות המילה
Noun
- Base: lift
- Plural: lift, lifts
Verb
- Base: lift
- 3rd Person Singular: lifts
- Present Participle: lifting
- Past: lifted
משפחת מילים
Forms
lifts
noun
lifting
verb
lifted
verb
Related words
lifter
noun
Advanced or less common
uplift
verb B2
ביטויים
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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- The good news lifted his spirits.
- A nice walk can lift your spirits.