lifting in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for lifting in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.lift [Am lɪft, Brit lɪft] N

1.1. lift U or C (boost):

lift

impulso m

the news gave her a big lift

la noticia le levantó mucho la moral or el ánimo

this salad needs something to give it a lift

a esta ensalada le hace falta algo que le dé un poco de gracia

1.2. lift U AVIAT:

lift

fuerza f propulsora

lift

propulsión f

2. lift C (ride):

can I give you a lift?

¿quieres que te lleve?

can I give you a lift?

¿quieres que te jale? Peru inf

can I give you a lift?

¿quieres que te dé un aventón? Mex

can I give you a lift?

¿quieres que te dé una palomita? Col inf

we got a lift as far as Cambridge

nos llevaron en coche hasta Cambridge

we got a lift as far as Cambridge

nos dieron (un) aventón hasta Cambridge Mex

we got a lift as far as Cambridge

nos dieron una palomita hasta Cambridge Col inf

3. lift C (elevator):

lift Brit

ascensor m

she took the lift

subió/bajó en el ascensor

attr lift attendant

ascensorista mf

lift shaft

hueco m del ascensor

II.lift [Am lɪft, Brit lɪft] VB trans

1.1. lift (raise):

lift weight/box/lid

levantar

lift eyes/head

levantar

she lifted her veil

se levantó el velo

shall I lift your suitcase down for you?

¿quieres que te baje la maleta?

I lifted the child into his chair

subí al niño a la silla

to lift sb out of her/his depression/poverty

sacar a alguien de la depresión/pobreza

he lifted his game in the third set

mejoró el juego en el tercer set

lift the lid off

quita or saca la tapa

to have one's face lifted

hacerse un lifting

to have one's face lifted

estirarse la piel (de la cara)

1.2. lift plants/crops:

lift

recoger

2. lift (end):

lift ban/blockade/siege

levantar

3.1. lift (take, remove):

lift usu pass

sacar

a sentence lifted out of context

una frase sacada de su contexto

3.2. lift (plagiarize):

lift inf

copiar

lift inf

plagiar

to lift sth (from sth) idea/sentence

copiar or plagiar algo (de algo)

3.3. lift (steal):

lift inf

birlar inf

III.lift [Am lɪft, Brit lɪft] VB intr

1. lift (rise):

lift curtain:

levantarse

lift curtain:

alzarse

lift drawbridge:

levantarse

lift drawbridge:

abrirse

the seat lifts (up)

el asiento se levanta

to lift into the air aircraft/balloon/kite:

elevarse en el aire

2. lift (clear):

lift mist:

disiparse

lift headache:

desaparecer

lift headache:

irse

lift gloom:

disiparse

lift gloom:

desaparecer

the clouds have lifted

se han disipado las nubes

the clouds have lifted

el cielo se ha despejado

ski lift [Am ˈski ˌlɪft, Brit] N

ski lift

telesquí m

service lift N Brit

service lift

montacargas m

drag lift N

drag lift

remonte m

fireman's lift N

fireman's lift

modo de llevar a alguien sobre un hombro, dejando libre el otro brazo

lift off VB [Am lɪft -, Brit lɪft -] (v + adv)

lift off rocket/spacecraft:

lift off

despegar

lift up VB [Am lɪft -, Brit lɪft -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

lift up lid/flap

levantar

lift up person/arm

levantar

lift up person/arm

alzar

lift me up so I can see

álzame or levántame para que pueda ver

lift up your hearts

arriba los corazones

Translations for lifting in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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levantamiento

lifting

levantamiento

lifting

puente levadizo (en una carretera)

lifting bridge

condonación (de una pena)

lifting

lifting in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for lifting in the English»Spanish Dictionary

weight-lifting [ˈweɪtˌlɪftɪŋ] N no pl

weight-lifting

levantamiento m de pesas

to do weight-lifting

hacer pesas

I.lift [lɪft] N

1. lift (upward motion):

lift

elevación f

to give sth a lift

levantar algo

2. lift no pl AVIAT:

lift

fuerza f de ascensión

3. lift no pl fig (positive feeling):

lift

ánimos m pl

to give sb a lift

levantar la moral a alguien

4. lift (hoisting device):

lift

montacargas m inv

5. lift Brit (elevator):

lift

ascensor m

lift

elevador m LatAm

to take the lift

tomar el ascensor

6. lift (car ride):

lift

viaje m en coche (gratuito)

lift

aventón m Mex

to give sb a lift

llevar (en coche) a alguien

to hitch a lift

hacer dedo

II.lift [lɪft] VB intr

lift

levantarse

III.lift [lɪft] VB trans

1. lift:

lift (move upwards)

levantar

lift (slightly)

alzar

to lift potatoes

recoger patatas

to lift fingerprints from sth

sacar las huellas digitales de algo

to lift one's eyes

alzar los ojos

to lift one's head

levantar la cabeza

to lift one's voice

levantar la voz

to lift one's voice to sb (yell at)

levantar la voz a alguien

to lift one's voice to sb (argue with)

discutir con alguien

2. lift (encourage):

lift

animar

to lift sb's spirits

levantar los ánimos de alguien

3. lift (move by air):

lift

transportar (en avión)

4. lift (stop):

lift

suprimir

to lift restrictions

levantar las restricciones

5. lift inf:

lift (steal)

mangar

lift (plagiarize)

plagiar

to lift a tune

copiar una melodía

fork-lift (truck) [ˌfɔ:klɪft(ˈtrʌk), Am ˌfɔ:rklɪft(ˈtrʌk)] N

fork-lift (truck)

carretilla f elevadora

lift down VB trans Brit, Aus

lift down

bajar con cuidado

lift-off [ˈlɪftɒf, Am -ɑ:f] N AVIAT, TECH

lift-off

despegue m

lift up VB trans

lift up

alzar

to lift up one's head

levantar la cabeza

to lift up one's voice

alzar la voz

lift off VB intr AVIAT

lift off

despegar

I.air lift N

air lift

puente m aéreo

II.air lift VB trans

air lift

aerotransportar

drag lift N Brit

drag lift

telearrastre m

ski lift N

ski lift

telesquí m

lifting Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to lift one's voice to sb (yell at)

levantar la voz a alguien

to lift one's voice to sb (argue with)

discutir con alguien

to not lift a finger

no mover ni un dedo

to lift up one's head

levantar la cabeza

to lift up one's voice

alzar la voz

to lift a burden from one's shoulders fig

quitarse un peso de encima

to do weight-lifting

hacer pesas

I'll give you a lift to the station

te llevo hasta la estación

to lift the embargo on sth

desembargar algo

to go/come down in the lift

bajar en ascensor

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Safety chains and a support bracket allow safe lifting of large slabs.

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It's sobering and heart-lifting to see the stoical determination and achievement of someone who makes our world look like paradise.

www.independent.co.uk

The weight lifting test consisted of successive power clean lifts at increasing weight until failure.

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Under the same sponsorship, sports such as weight-lifting and athletics also had a good following.

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When the claw was dropped onto an attacking ship the arm would swing upwards, lifting the ship out of the water and possibly sinking it.

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These privately owned balloons usually used coal gas as the lifting gas.

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The competition will include a 60-metre sprint, an aerobic fitness test (bleep test), a team obstacle race (which will involve lifting and carrying), and a relay race.

www.westmeathexaminer.ie

He experimented with coal gas as a cheaper and more readily available alternative to hydrogen for lifting power.

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The catering vehicle consists of a rear body, lifting system, platform and an electro-hydraulic control mechanism.

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The athletic teams are supported by an integrated, year-round weight-lifting program.

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