Translations for „lift“ in the English » Polish Dictionary

I . lift [lɪft] N

1. lift (car ride):

to give sb a lift home/to Chelsea

podwozić [perf podwieźć] kogoś do domu/do Chelsea

to hitch [or thumb] a lift to...

łapać [perf z-] stopa do...

2. lift Brit (elevator):

lift

winda f

3. lift no pl inf (support):

to give sb a lift

podnieść kogoś na duchu

4. lift (upward motion):

lift

podniesienie nt

5. lift usu pl FASHION:

lift

flek m

6. lift no pl AVIAT:

lift

siła f nośna

7. lift TECH:

lift

podnośnik m

II . lift [lɪft] VB intr

lift fog, smoke:

lift

podnosić [perf podnieść] się

III . lift [lɪft] VB trans

1. lift a. fig (raise):

lift

podnosić [perf podnieść]

to lift sb's spirits

podnosić [perf podnieść] kogoś na duchu

to lift one's voice to sb

podnosić [perf podnieść] na kogoś głos

2. lift (raise slightly):

lift

unosić [perf unieść]

3. lift fig (improve):

lift

wynosić [perf wynieść]

4. lift face:

lift

robić [perf z-] lifting

5. lift vegetables:

lift

wykopywać [perf wykopać]

6. lift ban, restrictions:

lift

znosić [perf znieść]

lift

uchylać [perf uchylić]

7. lift inf (steal):

lift

gwizdnąć

Phrases:

not to lift a finger [or hand]

nie kiwnąć [nawet] małym palcem

chair lift N

chair lift

wyciąg m krzesełkowy

lift off VB intr

lift off aircraft, shuttle:

lift off

startować [perf wy-]

lift up VB trans liter

lift up voice:

lift up

podnosić [perf podnieść]

lift-off N

lift-off of plane:

lift-off

start m

service lift, service elevator Am N

service lift

winda f towarowa

ski lift N

ski lift

wyciąg m narciarski

fork-lift (truck) N

fork-lift (truck)

podnośnik m widłowy

Usage examples with lift

to lift a restriction

znosić [perf znieść] ograniczenie

to lift sb's spirits

podnosić [perf podnieść] kogoś na duchu

lift [or AM elevator] shaft

szyb windy

to thumb a lift [or ride]

łapać [perf z-] stopa

I can't lift heavy weights

nie mogę dźwigać [lub podnosić] dużych ciężarów

to give sb a lift

podnieść kogoś na duchu

to not lift [or raise] a finger

nie skinąć nawet małym palcem

to hitch [or thumb] a lift to...

łapać [perf z-] stopa do...

to lift one's voice to sb

podnosić [perf podnieść] na kogoś głos

not to lift a finger [or hand]

nie kiwnąć [nawet] małym palcem

to hitch a lift [or ride] with sb

zabrać się z kimś

to lift a burden from one's shoulders

zdejmować ciężar z czyichś barków

could I cadge a lift with you?

czy mogłabyś mnie podrzucić?

to give sb a lift home/to Chelsea

podwozić [perf podwieźć] kogoś do domu/do Chelsea

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The 721 m long, twin cable, gondola lift has inclines of up to 75 per cent in places.

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About the only things to do with their abundant free time is lift weights and indulge in macho horseplay.

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Their necks were also extremely long, and according to recent computer simulations they may not have been able to lift their necks like other sauropods.

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In both stairwells a paternoster lift operates and in the west wing there is also a freight elevator.

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The band is then shown taking a lift out of the garage, while the officer is still investigating.

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By using his powers to lift himself, he can levitate and fly at high speed.

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Cups lift seed potatoes from a hopper and drop them in tubes, planting up to eight drills at a time.

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As the belt moves through the system, soil agitators lift the belt and turn the soil to enhance heat transfer and volatilization of organics.

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There are also a swimming pool, a small ski lift and horse riding facilities in the valley.

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I realize the last thing you want to do when you're depressed is hop on an exercise bike or lift weights.

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