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