to lift a restriction

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• lift — lift1 W2S2 [lıft] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(move something upwards)¦ 2¦(part of the body)¦ 3¦(controls/laws)¦ 4¦(by plane)¦ 5 not lift a finger (to do something) 6 lift somebody s spirits 7¦(clouds/mist)¦ 8¦(sad feelings)¦ 9¦(use somebody s ideas/words)¦ …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• restriction — n. 1) to impose, place, put restrictions on 2) to lift a restriction 3) restrictions on * * * [rɪ strɪkʃ(ə)n] place put restrictions on to impose to lift a restriction restrictions on …   Combinatory dictionary

• restriction — /rI strIkSFn/ noun 1 (countable often plural) a rule or system that limits or controls what you can do or what is allowed to happen (+ on): restrictions on immigration from Mexico into the US | impose/place restrictions on sth: The law imposed… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• restriction — re‧stric‧tion [rɪˈstrɪkʆn] noun [countable] an official rule that limits or controls what people can do or what is allowed to happen: • Construction lending has been badly hit by restrictions on loans. • It plans to relax the tough import… …   Financial and business terms

• lift — ► VERB 1) raise or be raised to a higher position or level. 2) pick up and move to a different position. 3) formally remove or end (a legal restriction, decision, etc.). 4) (lift off) (of an aircraft, spacecraft, etc.) take off, especially… …   English terms dictionary

• restriction */ — UK [rɪˈstrɪkʃ(ə)n] / US noun Word forms restriction : singular restriction plural restrictions a) [countable, often plural] a rule, action, or situation that limits or controls someone or something trade/travel/speed/parking restrictions… …   English dictionary

• restriction — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ draconian, harsh, severe, strict, stringent, strong, tight, tough ▪ major, significant …   Collocations dictionary

• lift — I UK [lɪft] / US verb Word forms lift : present tense I/you/we/they lift he/she/it lifts present participle lifting past tense lifted past participle lifted *** 1) lift or lift up [transitive] to move something to a higher position Lift the lid… …   English dictionary

• lift — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 (BrE) for taking people/goods between floors ⇨ See also ↑elevator ADJECTIVE ▪ private, service ▪ The hotel has a private lift linking it to the beach. ▪ baggage, goods …   Collocations dictionary

• restriction — re|stric|tion [ rı strıkʃn ] noun * count often plural a rule, action, or situation that limits or controls someone or something: trade/travel/speed/parking restrictions restriction on: The county faces restrictions on the use of water for… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• lift — v. & n. v. 1 tr. (often foll. by up, off, out, etc.) raise or remove to a higher position. 2 intr. go up; be raised; yield to an upward force (the window will not lift). 3 tr. give an upward direction to (the eyes or face). 4 tr. a elevate to a… …   Useful english dictionary