lift

levantar

Mover a alguien o algo hacia arriba, a menudo con las manos.

En inglés sencillo: To move someone or something upward, often using your hands.

• Can you lift this box?
• She lifted the baby onto her lap.
• Bend your knees when lifting heavy bags.

Sinónimos: raise, pick up

Antónimos: lower

Expresiones frecuentes: lift a box, lift someone up, lift something onto something

elevarse, disiparse

Moverse hacia arriba; también se dice de la niebla o las nubes cuando suben y se despejan.

En inglés sencillo: To move upward, or to become higher and clear away.

• The fog began to lift.
• His head lifted when he heard his name.
• Smoke lifted above the trees.

Sinónimos: rise, clear

Antónimos: fall, descend

Expresiones frecuentes: fog begins to lift, lift above something, lift into the air

robar, birlar

Tomar sin permiso algo que pertenece a otra persona.

En inglés sencillo: To take something that belongs to someone else without permission.

• Someone lifted my wallet.
• He was caught lifting watches from the shop.
• She lifted cash from an open bag.

Cómo se usa: lift something from someone/something (Someone lifted her phone from her bag.)

Sinónimos: steal, swipe

Expresiones frecuentes: lift a wallet, lift something from someone, lift something from something

aventón, viaje en coche

Viaje en el vehículo de otra persona, que normalmente te lleva para ayudarte a llegar a algún lugar.

En inglés sencillo: A journey in someone else’s vehicle, usually offered to help you get somewhere.

• Do you need a lift?
• My neighbor gave me a lift home.
• We got a lift to the station.

Cómo se usa: give someone a lift to somewhere (Can you give me a lift to the airport?)

Sinónimos: ride

Expresiones frecuentes: give someone a lift, get a lift, lift to somewhere, offer a lift

ascensor, elevador

Máquina que transporta personas o mercancías entre las plantas de un edificio, subiendo y bajando.

En inglés sencillo: A machine that carries people or goods up and down between floors in a building.

• Take the lift upstairs.
• The lift doors opened on the third floor.
• Are both lifts out of order?

Sinónimos: elevator

Expresiones frecuentes: take the lift, lift doors, passenger lift

carga, capacidad de elevación

Cantidad de peso que una máquina o persona levanta o puede levantar.

En inglés sencillo: The amount of weight that a machine or person raises or can raise.

• The maximum lift is ten tonnes.
• This crane can handle a heavier lift.
• Check the weight before attempting the lift.

Sinónimos: load

Expresiones frecuentes: maximum lift, heavy lift, lift capacity