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1 lift
lift
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
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[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 -
2 shaft
1) (the long straight part or handle of a tool, weapon etc: the shaft of a golf-club.) mango2) (one of two poles on a cart etc to which a horse etc is harnessed: The horse stood patiently between the shafts.) vara3) (a revolving bar transmitting motion in an engine: the driving-shaft.) eje4) (a long, narrow space, made for eg a lift in a building: a liftshaft; a mineshaft.) hueco, pozo5) (a ray of light: a shaft of sunlight.) rayotr[ʃɑːft]1 (of axe, tool, golf club) mango; (of arrow) astil nombre masculino; (of lance, spear) asta; (of cart) vara2 SMALLARCHITECTURE/SMALL fuste nombre masculino3 SMALLTECHNICAL/SMALL eje nombre masculino5 (of light) rayo6 figurative use (sharp remark) salidashaft ['ʃæft] n1) : asta f (de una lanza), astil m (de una flecha), mango m (de una herramienta)n.• asta s.f.• astil s.m.• barra s.f.• dardo s.m.• eje s.m.• flecha s.f.• fuste s.m.• lanza (del carro) s.f.• mango s.m.• pozo s.m.• rayo de luz s.m.• vara s.f.• árbol (Eje) s.m.
I ʃæft, ʃɑːft1)a) (of arrow, spear) asta f‡, astil m; (of hammer, ax) mango m; ( of cart) vara fb) ( of light) rayo m2) ( Mech Eng) eje m3) ( of elevator) hueco m; ( of mine) pozo m, tiro m
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transitive verb (AmE sl)a) ( betray) \<\<person\>\> joder (vulg)b) ( fire) echar, darle* la patada a (arg)[ʃɑːft]1. N1) (=stem, handle) [of arrow, spear] astil m ; [of tool, golf club etc] mango m ; [of cart etc] vara fdrive shaft — (Tech) árbol m motor
2) [of mine, lift etc] pozo m2.VT *** (=have sex with) joder **** * *
I [ʃæft, ʃɑːft]1)a) (of arrow, spear) asta f‡, astil m; (of hammer, ax) mango m; ( of cart) vara fb) ( of light) rayo m2) ( Mech Eng) eje m3) ( of elevator) hueco m; ( of mine) pozo m, tiro m
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transitive verb (AmE sl)a) ( betray) \<\<person\>\> joder (vulg)b) ( fire) echar, darle* la patada a (arg) -
3 elevator
1) ((especially American) a lift or machine for raising persons, goods etc to a higher floor: There is no elevator in this shop - you will have to climb the stairs.) ascensor, elevador, montacargas2) (a tall storehouse for grain.) almacén de grano, siloelevator n ascensortr['elɪveɪtəSMALLr/SMALL]1 SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL ascensor nombre masculino2 (machine) montacargas nombre masculino3 SMALLAVIATION/SMALL timón nombre masculino de profundidadelevator ['ɛlə.veɪt̬ər] n: ascensor m, elevador mn.• ascensor s.m.• elevador s.m.• montacargas s.m.• timón de profundidad s.f.'eləveɪtər, 'elɪveɪtə(r)a) ( for passengers) (AmE) ascensor m, elevador m (Méx)['elɪveɪtǝ(r)]1. N1) (US) (=lift) ascensor m, elevador m (Mex)2) (=hoist for goods) montacargas m inv3) (Aer) timón m de profundidad4) (Agr) elevador m de granos2.CPDelevator car N — (US) caja f or cabina f de ascensor
elevator shaft N — (US) hueco m del ascensor
* * *['eləveɪtər, 'elɪveɪtə(r)]a) ( for passengers) (AmE) ascensor m, elevador m (Méx)
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