lift

verb
UK: /lɪft/
US: /lɪft/

  1. To move something or someone to a higher position.

    1. Can you lift this box for me? It's very heavy. [ ] [ ]
    2. The crane can lift very heavy materials during the construction. [ ] [ ]

  2. To raise or pick up something.

    1. He had to lift his bag onto the bus. [ ] [ ]
    2. She bent down to lift the child because he was crying loudly. [ ] [ ]

  3. To improve someone's mood or make them feel more cheerful.

    1. The good news really helped to lift my spirits. [ ] [ ]
    2. A funny movie can really lift your mood when you are feeling down. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

raise elevate boost elevator
lift noun

  1. An act of raising something or someone.

    1. I gave him a lift to the station. [ ] [ ]
    2. She needed a lift to get over the wall. [ ] [ ]

  2. A device that carries people or goods up and down in a building; an elevator.

    1. Take the lift to the third floor please. [ ] [ ]
    2. The lift was out of order, so we had to use the stairs, which was exhausting. [ ] [ ]

  3. A feeling of increased happiness or confidence.

    1. Hearing the good news gave me a lift. [ ] [ ]
    2. The compliment gave her a lift and she felt more confident during presentation. [ ] [ ]
lift transitive-verb

  1. To steal or plagiarize.

    1. He lifted some money from her wallet. [ ] [ ]
    2. The student lifted some text from the internet without permission. [ ] [ ]
lift intransitive-verb

  1. To rise upward.

    1. The fog began to lift by midday. [ ] [ ]
    2. As the sun rose higher, the mist started to lift slowly, revealing the landscape. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "lift" in English means: To move something or someone to a higher position., To raise or pick up something., To improve someone's mood or make them feel more cheerful..

The phonetic transcription of "lift" is /lɪft/ in British English and /lɪft/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "lift": raise, elevate, boost, elevator.

Example usage of "lift": "Can you lift this box for me? It's very heavy.". More examples on the page.