Zoeken
to uplift
01
verheffen, opkikken
to enhance or make better, especially in terms of mood or situation
Transitive: to uplift a person or their mood
Example
Music has the power to uplift the atmosphere and create a positive mood.
Social initiatives aim to uplift communities by addressing economic challenges.
02
opheffen, verheffen
to raise or elevate something physically to a higher level or position
Transitive: to uplift sth
Example
The construction workers used a crane to uplift the heavy steel beams to the top of the skyscraper.
De bouwvakkers gebruikten een kraan om de zware stalen liggers naar de top van de wolkenkrabber op te heffen.
She gently uplifted the injured bird from the ground and placed it in a safe nesting area.
Ze heffen het gewonde vogel voorzichtig van de grond op en plaatsen het in een veilige nestgebied.
03
opheffen, verhogen
to elevate or raise portions of the Earth's crust due to tectonic forces
Transitive: to uplift a part of Earth's crust
Example
The tectonic activity uplifted layers of sedimentary rock, exposing them to erosion and weathering.
Geological forces uplifted the continental crust, forming the towering peaks of the Andes.
Uplift
01
ondersteunende beha, liftende beha
a brassiere that lifts and supports the breasts
02
opheffing, verhoging
(geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building)
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lift
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uplift
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uplifting
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uplifting
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uplifting
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uplifting
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