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I.lift [Am lɪft, Brit lɪft] N

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1.1. lift U or C (boost):

lift

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

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

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

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1.1. lift (raise):

lift weight/box/lid

lift eyes/head

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

2. lift (end):

lift ban/blockade/siege

3.1. lift (take, remove):

lift usu pass

a sentence lifted out of context

una frase sacada de su contexto

3.2. lift (plagiarize):

lift inf

lift inf

to lift sth (from sth) idea/sentence

copiar or plagiar algo (de algo)

3.3. lift (steal):

lift inf

III.lift [Am lɪft, Brit lɪft] VB intr

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ski lift [Am ˈski ˌlɪft, Brit] N

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ski lift

service lift N Brit

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service lift

drag lift N

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drag lift

fireman's lift N

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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)

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lift off rocket/spacecraft:

lift off

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

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Translations for lift in the Spanish»English Dictionary (Go to English»Spanish)

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Translations for lift in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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I.lift [lɪft] N

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1. lift (upward motion):

lift

to give sth a lift

2. lift no pl AVIAT:

lift

fuerza f de ascensión

3. lift no pl fig (positive feeling):

lift

to give sb a lift

levantar la moral a alguien

4. lift (hoisting device):

lift

montacargas m inv

5. lift Brit (elevator):

lift

lift

elevador m LatAm

to take the lift

tomar el ascensor

6. lift (car ride):

lift

viaje m en coche (gratuito)

lift

to give sb a lift

llevar (en coche) a alguien

to hitch a lift

II.lift [lɪft] VB intr

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lift

III.lift [lɪft] VB trans

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1. lift:

lift (move upwards)

lift (slightly)

to lift potatoes

recoger patatas

to lift fingerprints from sth

sacar las huellas digitales de algo

to lift one's eyes

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

to lift sb's spirits

levantar los ánimos de alguien

3. lift (move by air):

lift

transportar (en avión)

4. lift (stop):

lift

to lift restrictions

levantar las restricciones

5. lift inf:

lift (steal)

lift (plagiarize)

to lift a tune

copiar una melodía

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

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fork-lift (truck)

carretilla f elevadora

lift down VB trans Brit, Aus

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lift down

bajar con cuidado

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

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lift up VB trans

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lift off VB intr AVIAT

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lift off

I.air lift N

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air lift

puente m aéreo

II.air lift VB trans

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air lift

aerotransportar

drag lift N Brit

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drag lift

ski lift N

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ski lift

service lift N Brit

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service lift for employees

ascensor m para empleados

service lift for goods

montacargas m inv

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

to lift a burden from one's shoulders fig

quitarse un peso de encima

to lift a heavy weight

levantar un peso pesado

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

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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. en.wikipedia.org

Lift thine eyes, lift thine eyes (chorus) 29. en.wikipedia.org

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

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

Skiers with below the knee amputations get on and off the ski lift using the same technique as able-bodied skiers. en.wikipedia.org

Glasses can be fitted with fine metal bars that lift up the drooping eyelids. en.wikipedia.org

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

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

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

For small booms, the topping lift may be run from end of the boom to the backstay or next mast aft. en.wikipedia.org

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