lift

soulever, lever

Déplacer quelqu’un ou quelque chose vers le haut, souvent avec les mains.

En anglais simple : 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.

Synonymes : raise, pick up

Contraires : lower

Expressions courantes : lift a box, lift someone up, lift something onto something

se lever, se dissiper

Monter ; se dit aussi du brouillard ou des nuages qui s’élèvent et se dissipent.

En anglais simple : 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.

Synonymes : rise, clear

Contraires : fall, descend

Expressions courantes : fog begins to lift, lift above something, lift into the air

voler, chiper

Prendre sans permission quelque chose qui appartient à quelqu’un d’autre.

En anglais simple : 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.

Comment l'utiliser : lift something from someone/something (Someone lifted her phone from her bag.)

Synonymes : steal, swipe

Expressions courantes : lift a wallet, lift something from someone, lift something from something

trajet en voiture

Trajet dans le véhicule de quelqu’un qui propose généralement de vous emmener pour vous aider à rejoindre un endroit.

En anglais simple : 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.

Comment l'utiliser : give someone a lift to somewhere (Can you give me a lift to the airport?)

Synonymes : ride

Expressions courantes : give someone a lift, get a lift, lift to somewhere, offer a lift

ascenseur

Machine qui transporte des personnes ou des marchandises d’un étage à un autre dans un bâtiment.

En anglais simple : 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?

Synonymes : elevator

Expressions courantes : take the lift, lift doors, passenger lift

charge, capacité de levage

Quantité de poids qu’une machine ou une personne soulève ou peut soulever.

En anglais simple : 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.

Synonymes : load

Expressions courantes : maximum lift, heavy lift, lift capacity