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1. verb1) (to raise or bring to a higher position: The box was so heavy I couldn't lift it.) levantar, alzar2) (to take and carry away: He lifted the table through into the kitchen.) coger, llevar3) ((of mist etc) to disappear: By noon, the fog was beginning to lift.) disiparse4) (to rise: The aeroplane lifted into the air.) elevarse
2. noun1) (the act of lifting: a lift of the eyebrows.) elevación2) ((American elevator) a small enclosed platform etc that moves up and down between floors carrying goods or people: Since she was too tired to climb the stairs, she went up in the lift.) ascensor3) (a ride in someone's car etc: Can I give you a lift into town?) vuelta4) (a raising of the spirits: Her success in the exam gave her a great lift.) estímulo•- lift offlift1 n ascensorcan I give you a lift? ¿te llevo en coche?lift2 vb levantarI can't lift this box, it's too heavy no puedo levantar esta caja, pesa demasiadotr[lɪft]2 (by plane) transportar1 (of movable parts) levantarse1 (boost) estímulo2 SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL ascensor nombre masculino\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto hitch a lift hacer autostoplift ['lɪft] vt1) raise: levantar, alzar, subir2) end: levantarto lift a ban: levantar una prohibiciónlift vi1) rise: levantarse, alzarse2) clear up: despejarthe fog lifted: se disipó la nieblalift n1) lifting: levantamiento m, alzamiento m2) boost: impulso m, estímulo m3)to give someone a lift : llevar en coche a alguienn.• alzamiento s.m.• amante s.m.,f.• ascensor s.m.• elevador s.m.• empuje para arriba s.m.• estímulo s.m.• sustentación s.f.v.• alzar v.• elevar v.• exaltar v.• levantar v.• soliviar v.• subir v.• transportar v.lɪft
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1)a) u c ( boost) impulso mb) u ( Aviat) fuerza f propulsora, propulsión f2) c ( ride)can I give you a lift? — ¿quieres que te lleve or (Per fam) te jale?, ¿quieres que te dé un aventón (Méx) or (Col fam) una palomita?
3) c ( elevator) (BrE) ascensor m; (before n)lift shaft — hueco m del ascensor
II
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1) ( raise) \<\<weight/box/eyes/head\>\> levantarshall I lift your suitcase down for you? — ¿quieres que te baje la maleta?
2) ( end) \<\<ban/blockade/siege\>\> levantar3)a) (take, remove) (usu pass) sacar*b) ( plagiarize) (colloq)to lift something (FROM something) — \<\<idea/sentence\>\> copiar or plagiar algo (de algo)
c) ( steal) (colloq) birlar (fam)
2.
via) ( rise) \<\<curtain\>\> levantarseto lift into the air — \<\<aircraft/balloon/kite\>\> elevarse en el aire
b) ( clear) \<\<mist\>\> disiparsePhrasal Verbs:- lift off- lift up[lɪft]1. N2) (esp Brit) (in car)can I give you a lift? — ¿quiere que le lleve (en coche)?, ¿quiere que le dé aventón? (Mex), ¿quiere que le dé un aventón? (Col)
hitch 2., 1)she gave me a lift home — me llevó a casa en coche, me acompañó con su coche a casa
3) (fig) (=boost)to give sb a lift — (psychologically) levantar el ánimo a algn; (physically) dar fuerzas a algn
4) (Aer) propulsión f2. VT1) (=raise, pick up) [+ cover, box, head] levantar; [+ phone, receiver] descolgar, coger (Sp); [+ child] tomar en brazos, coger en brazos (Sp), alzar; [+ invalid] mover•
he lifted his eyes and looked out of the window — levantó or alzó la vista y miró por la ventana•
the wind lifted the balloon into the air — el viento se llevó el globo por los aires•
he lifted the lid off the pan — levantó la tapadera de la olla, destapó la olla•
he lifted the child onto his knee — alzó or (Sp) cogió al niño y lo sentó en su rodilla•
she lifted her glass to her lips — se llevó el vaso a los labios•
to lift weights — (Sport) hacer or levantar pesas- lift the lid on sth2) (=remove) [+ restrictions, sanctions] levantar3) (=dig up) [+ potatoes, carrots] recoger4) (=improve) mejorar5) * (=steal) [+ goods, money] mangar *, birlar *; [+ idea, quotation] copiar, plagiarthe article was lifted from a newspaper — el artículo fue copiado or plagiado de un periódico
3. VI1) (=rise) levantarse, alzarse (LAm)2) (=raise)3) (=disappear) [mist, fog] disiparse; [depression] desaparecer4) (=cheer up)his spirits lifted at the thought of seeing her — se le levantaron los ánimos al pensar que iba a verla
4.CPDlift attendant N — (Brit) ascensorista mf
lift cage N — (Brit) caja f de ascensor
lift operator N (Brit) — = lift attendant
lift shaft N — (Brit) caja f or hueco m del ascensor
- lift off- lift out- lift up* * *[lɪft]
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1)a) u c ( boost) impulso mb) u ( Aviat) fuerza f propulsora, propulsión f2) c ( ride)can I give you a lift? — ¿quieres que te lleve or (Per fam) te jale?, ¿quieres que te dé un aventón (Méx) or (Col fam) una palomita?
3) c ( elevator) (BrE) ascensor m; (before n)lift shaft — hueco m del ascensor
II
1.
1) ( raise) \<\<weight/box/eyes/head\>\> levantarshall I lift your suitcase down for you? — ¿quieres que te baje la maleta?
2) ( end) \<\<ban/blockade/siege\>\> levantar3)a) (take, remove) (usu pass) sacar*b) ( plagiarize) (colloq)to lift something (FROM something) — \<\<idea/sentence\>\> copiar or plagiar algo (de algo)
c) ( steal) (colloq) birlar (fam)
2.
via) ( rise) \<\<curtain\>\> levantarseto lift into the air — \<\<aircraft/balloon/kite\>\> elevarse en el aire
b) ( clear) \<\<mist\>\> disiparsePhrasal Verbs:- lift off- lift up
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