lift

UK
/lɪft/
US
/lɪft/

Translations

liftverb
lifted
Past Simple
lifted
Past Participle
lifting
Gerund
UK
/lɪft/
US
/lɪft/
She can lift heavy weights easily.
Она может легко поднимать тяжелые веса.
The government decided to lift the restrictions.
Правительство решило снять ограничения.
The music can lift your spirits.
Музыка может возвышать ваш дух.
liftnoun
lifts
pl
UK
/lɪft/
US
/lɪft/
The lift was out of order, so we had to take the stairs.
Лифт не работал, поэтому нам пришлось идти по лестнице.
The lift of the airplane was smooth and steady.
Подъем самолета был плавным и устойчивым.
Can you give me a lift to the station?
Можешь подвезти меня до станции?
Additional translations
подъемная сила
liftadjective
UK
/lɪft/
US
/lɪft/
Used attributively before another noun to denote something designed for lifting or relating to a lift (e.g., "lift chair", "lift pump").

Definitions

liftverb
To raise something to a higher position or level.
She lifted the box onto the shelf.
To move upward or rise.
The fog began to lift as the sun came up.
To remove or take away something.
The government decided to lift the restrictions on travel.
To elevate someone's mood or spirits.
The good news lifted his spirits.
To steal or plagiarize something.
He was caught lifting ideas from another author's work.
liftnoun
A device or platform that raises and lowers people or goods to different levels, especially in a building.
The lift was out of order, so we had to take the stairs to the fifth floor.
An upward force that opposes the weight of an object and holds it in the air, commonly used in the context of aerodynamics.
The wings of the airplane generate lift, allowing it to fly.
A ride given to someone in a vehicle.
She offered me a lift to the train station since it was on her way.
A feeling of increased cheerfulness or confidence.
The good news gave everyone a lift in spirits.
A cosmetic surgery procedure to raise and tighten sagging skin.
She decided to get a face lift to reduce the appearance of wrinkles.
An act of lifting, especially in weightlifting or powerlifting.
He failed his first lift but succeeded on the second attempt.
An increase in sales, performance, or response rate that can be attributed to a specific marketing campaign, action, or external factor.
The holiday promotion gave the retailer a noticeable lift in online orders.
liftadjective
Designed for or relating to lifting or raising something.
The patient was transferred using a lift sling.