to lift

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Definizione e significato di "lift"in inglese

to lift

VERBO

elevare, sollevare

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

informazioni grammaticali

composizione morfologica

semplice

verbo di movimento

regolare

presente

lift

3ª persona singolare

lifts

participio presente

lifting

passato semplice

lifted

participio passato

lifted

Esempi

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

Ogni mattina, lei solleva pesi in palestra per l'allenamento della forza.

sollevare, alzare

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

Esempi

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

Lui sollevò la valigia da terra e la mise nel bagagliaio dell'auto.

sollevare, alzare

to move upward from a lower position or surface

hoist

ascend

Intransitive

Esempi

The balloon began to lift as the helium filled it.

Il pallone cominciò a sollevarsi quando l'elio lo riempì.

alzare, innalzare

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

Esempi

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

Ha alzato la voce sopra la folla per rivolgersi all'assemblea al raduno.

alzare, sollevare

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

Esempi

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

Lei alzò gli occhi al cielo, meravigliata dai colori vivaci del tramonto.

sollevare, rallegrare

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

Esempi

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

I complimenti sinceri dei suoi amici le hanno sollevato il morale dopo una giornata difficile.

elevare, innalzare

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

Transitive: to lift sb/sth

Esempi

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

La borsa di studio ha aiutato a sollevare molti studenti provenienti da contesti svantaggiati per proseguire l'istruzione superiore.

rubare, sottrarre

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

abstract

cabbage

filch

hook

nobble

Transitive: to lift someone's possessions

Esempi

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

Il borseggiatore è riuscito a sottrarre il portafoglio del turista senza essere notato nel mercato affollato.

sollevare, alzare

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

Transitive: to lift the skin of one's face

Esempi

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

Il chirurgo plastico ha raccomandato una procedura di lifting per sollevare e stringere la pelle del suo viso e collo.

sollevare, estrarre

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

Transitive: to lift a fingerprint

Esempi

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

L'investigatore forense ha accuratamente sollevato le impronte digitali dalla maniglia della porta utilizzando un nastro specializzato.

togliere, rimuovere

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

Transitive: to lift a restriction

Esempi

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

Il governo ha deciso di revocare il divieto di viaggio imposto a certi paesi a causa dei migliorati rapporti diplomatici.

sollevarsi, dissiparsi

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

Intransitive

Esempi

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

Mentre il sole attraversava la nebbia mattutina, la nebbia cominciò a sollevarsi, rivelando il paesaggio sottostante.

reindirizzare, deviare

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

Transitive: to lift hounds

Esempi

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

Il cacciatore esperto decise di reindirizzare i segugi dalla traccia del coniglio e portarli su una nuova pista di volpe.

estirpare, dissotterrare

to dig up plants or root vegetables from the soil

Transitive: to lift plants or vegetables

Esempi

The farmers lifted the potatoes before the first frost arrived.

I contadini hanno raccolto le patate prima che arrivasse il primo gelo.

trasportare, portare

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

Transitive: to lift sb/sth somewhere

Esempi

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

L'elicottero ha trasportato la squadra di soccorso alla remota vetta della montagna per cercare escursionisti bloccati.

plagiare, copiare

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

Esempi

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

La reputazione dell'autore ha sofferto quando si è scoperto che aveva plagiato parti significative del suo romanzo dal libro di un altro scrittore.

estinguere, saldate

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

Transitive: to lift an obligation or mortgage

Esempi

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

Alla fine ha estinto il suo debito del prestito studentesco effettuando pagamenti regolari per diversi anni.

Lift

SOSTANTIVO

ascensore

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

Esempi

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

Ha premuto il pulsante e ha aspettato che arrivasse l'ascensore.

mano, aiuto temporaneo

the act of giving temporary assistance

informazioni grammaticali

stato di animatezza

astratto

composizione morfologica

semplice

numerabile

forma plurale

lifts

sollevamento, innalzamento

the act of raising something

lifting, ritidectomia

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 passaggio, un lift

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

Esempi

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

Mi ha dato un passaggio alla stazione ferroviaria questa mattina.

ascensore, elevatore

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

suola, tacco

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

rialzo, sollevatore

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

sollevamento, elevazione