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Definición y significado de "lift"en inglés

to lift

VERBO

levantar

to move a thing from a lower position or level to a higher one

bring up

elevate

get up

hoist

raise

Transitive: to lift sth

información gramatical

composición morfológica

simple

verbo de movimiento

regular

presente

lift

3.ª persona singular

lifts

participio presente

lifting

pretérito simple

lifted

participio pasado

lifted

Ejemplos

Every morning, she lifts weights at the gym for strength training.

Todas las mañanas, ella levanta pesas en el gimnasio para el entrenamiento de fuerza.

levantar, elevar

to grasp or hold onto something and move it to a different place

Ejemplos

He lifted the suitcase off the ground and placed it in the trunk of the car.

Él levantó la maleta del suelo y la colocó en el maletero del coche.

levantar, elevar

to move upward from a lower position or surface

hoist

ascend

Intransitive

Ejemplos

The balloon began to lift as the helium filled it.

El globo comenzó a elevarse cuando el helio lo llenó.

elevar, alzar

to raise the intensity or volume of one's voice, often to be heard more clearly or to convey emphasis or emotion

Transitive: to lift one's voice

Ejemplos

He lifted his voice above the crowd to address the gathering at the rally.

Él elevó su voz por encima de la multitud para dirigirse a la reunión en el mitin.

levantar, alzar

to direct one's gaze or move one's face upward to observe or focus on a particular person or object

Transitive: to lift one's gaze or face

Ejemplos

She lifted her eyes to the sky, marveling at the vibrant colors of the sunset.

Ella alzó los ojos al cielo, maravillada por los colores vibrantes del atardecer.

animar, levantar

to improve someone's mood, morale, or confidence, often by providing encouragement, support, or positive reinforcement

Transitive: to lift a person's mood or confidence

Ejemplos

The heartfelt compliments from her friends lifted her spirits after a challenging day.

Los sinceros cumplidos de sus amigos levantaron su ánimo después de un día desafiante.

elevar, levantar

to raise someone or something to a higher rank, status, or condition

Transitive: to lift sb/sth

Ejemplos

The scholarship helped lift many students from disadvantaged backgrounds to pursue higher education.

La beca ayudó a elevar a muchos estudiantes de entornos desfavorecidos para que pudieran continuar con la educación superior.

robar, hurtar

to steal or take away possessions that belong to others without permission

abstract

cabbage

filch

hook

nobble

Transitive: to lift someone's possessions

Ejemplos

The pickpocket managed to lift the tourist's wallet without being noticed in the crowded market.

El carterista logró sustraer la billetera del turista sin ser notado en el mercado abarrotado.

levantar, elevar

to perform a surgical procedure aimed at tightening and rejuvenating specific areas of the body

Transitive: to lift the skin of one's face

Ejemplos

The plastic surgeon recommended a facelift procedure to lift and tighten the skin on her face and neck.

El cirujano plástico recomendó un procedimiento de estiramiento facial para levantar y tensar la piel de su rostro y cuello.

levantar, extraer

to collect or extract a fingerprint from a surface for further examination or identification

Transitive: to lift a fingerprint

Ejemplos

The forensic investigator carefully lifted the fingerprints from the doorknob using a specialized tape.

El investigador forense recogió cuidadosamente las huellas dactilares del pomo de la puerta utilizando una cinta especializada.

levantar, eliminar

to remove or end a ban, restriction, or prohibition that was previously imposed

Transitive: to lift a restriction

Ejemplos

The government decided to lift the travel ban imposed on certain countries due to improved diplomatic relations.

El gobierno decidió levantar la prohibición de viajar impuesta a ciertos países debido a la mejora de las relaciones diplomáticas.

levantarse, disiparse

(of atmospheric elements such as clouds or fog) to move in an upward or away direction

Intransitive

Ejemplos

As the sun broke through the morning mist, the fog began to lift, revealing the landscape beneath.

A medida que el sol atravesaba la neblina matutina, la niebla comenzó a disiparse, revelando el paisaje debajo.

redirigir, desviar

to redirect the hounds to a new target or trail in hunting

Transitive: to lift hounds

Ejemplos

The experienced hunter decided to lift the hounds from the rabbit's scent and move them to a fresh fox trail.

El cazador experimentado decidió redirigir a los sabuesos del rastro del conejo y llevarlos a un nuevo rastro de zorro.

arrancar, desenterrar

to dig up plants or root vegetables from the soil

Transitive: to lift plants or vegetables

Ejemplos

The farmers lifted the potatoes before the first frost arrived.

Los agricultores arrancaron las patatas antes de que llegaran las primeras heladas.

transportar, llevar

to transport people, goods, or cargo by air, typically in an aircraft

Transitive: to lift sb/sth somewhere

Ejemplos

The helicopter lifted the rescue team to the remote mountain peak to search for stranded hikers.

El helicóptero transportó al equipo de rescate a la remota cima de la montaña para buscar a excursionistas varados.

plagiar, copiar

to take someone else's work, ideas, or passages and use them as one's own without proper acknowledgment or permission

Transitive: to lift someone else's work or ideas

Ejemplos

The author's reputation suffered when it was discovered that he had lifted significant portions of his novel from another writer's book.

La reputación del autor sufrió cuando se descubrió que había plagiado partes significativas de su novela del libro de otro escritor.

liquidar, cancelar

to fulfill or settle an obligation or mortgage by making a payment

Transitive: to lift an obligation or mortgage

Ejemplos

He finally lifted his student loan debt by making regular payments over several years.

Finalmente liquidó su deuda de préstamo estudiantil haciendo pagos regulares durante varios años.

Lift

SUSTANTIVO

ascensor, elevador

a box-like device that goes up and down and is used to get to the different floors of a building

Dialect

British

elevator

American

Ejemplos

She pressed the button and waited for the lift to arrive.

Ella presionó el botón y esperó a que llegara el ascensor.

mano, ayuda temporal

the act of giving temporary assistance

información gramatical

estado de animacidad

abstracto

composición morfológica

simple

contable

forma plural

lifts

levantamiento, elevación

the act of raising something

estiramiento facial, ritidectomía

plastic surgery to remove wrinkles and other signs of aging from your face; an incision is made near the hair line and skin is pulled back and excess tissue is excised

un aventón, un ride

a ride in a vehicle that takes someone from one place to another

Ejemplos

She gave me a lift to the train station this morning.

Ella me dio un aventón a la estación de tren esta mañana.

ascensor, elevador

transportation of people or goods by air (especially when other means of access are unavailable)

planta, tacón

one of the layers forming the heel of a shoe or boot

alza, elevador

a device worn in a shoe or boot to make the wearer look taller or to correct a shortened leg

elevación, levantamiento

the event of something being raised upward

una ola que levanta la superficie del agua o del suelo, una marejada que eleva la superficie del agua o de la tierra

a wave that lifts the surface of the water or ground

Árbol Léxico

lifted

lifter

uplift

lift

Palabras Cercanas

Definición y significado de "lift"en inglés

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