lifts
word · lemma: lift
/ˈɫɪfts/
/lˈɪfts/
Definition
The word "lifts" is the third person singular or plural form of "lift" and can mean: (1) raises something upwards, (2) mechanical elevators, or (3) gives someone a ride in a vehicle.
Usage & Nuances
Plural noun: 'lifts' means elevators (British English). Verb: the third person singular ('he/she/it lifts') or plural of 'lift' (to raise). Informal: 'give you a lift' means giving someone a ride. In American English, 'elevator' is more common than 'lift' for the machine.
Spanish: levanta - ascensores - lleva (en coche)Portuguese (BR): levanta - elevadores - caronasPortuguese (PT): levanta - elevadores - boleiasChinese (Simplified): 举起 - 电梯 - 搭便车Chinese (Traditional): 舉起 - 電梯 - 搭便車Hindi: उठाता है - लिफ्ट (elevator) - सवारी देता हैArabic: يرفع - مصاعد - يعطي توصيلةBengali: উত্তোলন করে - লিফট (elevator) - তুলে (গাড়িতে নেওয়া)Russian: поднимает - лифты - подвозитJapanese: 持ち上げる - エレベーター - 車で送るVietnamese: nâng lên - thang máy - cho đi nhờ xeKorean: 들어 올린다 - 엘리베이터 - 태워준다Turkish: kaldırır - asansörler - arabayla bırakırUrdu: اٹھاتا ہے - لفٹ (elevator) - سواری دیناIndonesian: mengangkat - lift - memberi tumpangan
Example Sentences
She lifts the box onto the table.
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The building has two lifts.
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He lifts his son high in the air.
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Could you give me one of those lifts over to the station?
natural
The gym has new weight lifts for training.
natural
She always lifts my mood when I'm feeling down.
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