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