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