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aloft

gb/əlˈɔft/ us/əlˈɔft/
B2 انگریزی
~ 26100
معانی
0 معانی
adverb B2 relation
1

high up in the air

high up in the air, above the ground

استعمال کا انداز: [something] stays/remains aloft
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes try to use "aloft" before a noun, as in *"an aloft bird"*, but this is incorrect. "Aloft" is an adverb and usually comes after the verb, as in "The bird is aloft" or "The bird flew aloft." Another issue is overusing "aloft" in everyday conversation; in speech, "up in the air" or "overhead" is more common, while "aloft" is frequent in writing.
ہم معنی الفاظ
overhead (More common in everyday speech; often used for things above you indoors or outdoors, not just in the sky.) | up above (Very informal phrase; more conversational and less literary than "aloft.")
متضاد الفاظ
below (Describes being at a lower level or under something, the opposite of being high above it.)
لفظی تراکیب
stay aloft |remain aloft |high aloft |birds aloft |aircraft aloft |balloon aloft
موضوعات
nature |travel |weather |space |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • The kite danced aloft in the strong afternoon wind.
  • From the valley we could see eagles circling aloft.
  • The helicopter hovered aloft while rescuers were lowered to the ground.
  • A single bright lantern hung aloft, lighting the narrow street.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • Many birds were flying aloft in the clear sky.
  • The small plane stayed aloft for three hours.
  • A red balloon floated aloft above the city.
  • We looked up and saw dark clouds gathering aloft.
adverb C1 state
2

raised and held high up

held up high, often over someone’s head

استعمال کا انداز: [someone] holds [something] aloft
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes put "aloft" before the verb, as in *"aloft he held the flag"*, which sounds very old-fashioned; in modern English it is more natural to say "He held the flag aloft." They may also confuse this sense with simple "up" or "high"; in everyday speech, "held up high" is more common, while "held aloft" often appears in news or sports reports.
ہم معنی الفاظ
up high (Very common, informal phrase; focuses on height without the slightly dramatic or formal feel of "aloft.") | upraised (More formal and literary; often used in descriptions, especially of hands or weapons.)
متضاد الفاظ
lowered (Describes something that has been brought down from a high position, the opposite of being held aloft.)
لفظی تراکیب
hold aloft |raise aloft |wave aloft |brandish aloft
موضوعات
sports |emotions |daily_life |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • The captain held the trophy aloft as the crowd cheered.
  • Protesters waved their signs aloft in front of city hall.
  • He raised the torch aloft, lighting the ancient stone walls.
  • She stood on the stage with her medal held aloft for the cameras.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • The winner held the cup aloft.
  • Fans waved their flags aloft after the game.
  • He lifted the child aloft so she could see.
  • She raised the sign aloft so everyone could read it.
adverb technical C2 relation
3

up in a ship’s rigging

high up on a ship, in the mast or ropes above the deck

استعمال کا انداز: [someone] goes aloft
عام غلطی:
Learners may not realize this is a special nautical sense and may think it just means "up" in any context. In general English, this use is rare and mostly appears in sea-related texts.
ہم معنی الفاظ
up the mast (Informal descriptive phrase explaining location; not a single-word technical term like "aloft.")
متضاد الفاظ
below deck (Refers to being inside the ship under the main deck, the opposite of being high up in the rigging.)
لفظی تراکیب
go aloft |sent aloft |working aloft |crew aloft
موضوعات
transport |work |travel |transportation
مثالیں
  • In heavy weather, only experienced sailors were allowed to go aloft.
  • He spent the afternoon aloft, repairing the damaged rigging.
  • The captain ordered a man aloft to watch for ice ahead.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • The sailor went aloft to fix the sail.
  • It is dangerous to work aloft in a storm.
  • Only trained crew are allowed to go aloft.
گرامر
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aloft
IPA
GB/əlˈɔft/
US/əlˈɔft/
ہجا بندی اور زور
aloft (1 ہجا)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Noun
  • Base: aloft
  • Plural: alofts
متعلقہ الفاظ
Forms
alofts noun
Core family
loft noun lofty adjective B1
Advanced or less common
loftily adverb loftiness noun
عبارات

hold aloft

1
/hˈoʊld əlˈɔft/
fixed phrase

hold something high in the air

to hold something up high, usually over your head, so that people can see it

مثالیں
  • The champion held aloft the golden cup as photographers rushed forward.
  • Crowds filled the square, many of them holding aloft candles in the dark.
  • She held aloft a picture of her missing brother.

raise aloft

1
/ɹˈeɪz əlˈɔft/
fixed phrase

lift something high into the air

to lift something up to a high position in the air

مثالیں
  • The workers raised aloft a huge banner that covered the front of the building.
  • He raised aloft the torch, and the crowd fell silent.
  • As the music ended, the dancers raised aloft their joined hands.

stay aloft

1
/stˈeɪ əlˈɔft/
fixed phrase

remain in the air

to continue to be in the air and not come down

مثالیں
  • The drone can stay aloft for nearly an hour on a single battery.
  • Strong winds helped the glider stay aloft with very little effort.
  • Early balloons could not stay aloft for long before losing hot air.
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