lift up

soulever, lever

Déplacer quelqu’un ou quelque chose vers une position plus haute.

En anglais simple : To move someone or something to a higher position.

• Lift up your arm.
• She lifted the box up onto the shelf.
• Can you lift up the baby?

Comment l'utiliser : lift someone/something up (He lifted the child up so she could see.)

Synonymes : lift, raise

Contraires : lower

Expressions courantes : lift up something, lift up someone, lift up your head

remonter le moral, réconforter

Rendre quelqu’un plus heureux ou lui redonner de l’espoir.

En anglais simple : To make someone feel happier or more hopeful.

• Her songs lift people up.
• His message lifted me up after a difficult day.
• A cheerful ending really lifted up the crowd.

Comment l'utiliser : lift someone up (Your kind words lifted me up.)

Synonymes : cheer up, uplift

Contraires : depress

Expressions courantes : lift someone up, lift up someone

élever la voix

Faire entendre sa voix plus fort, notamment pour chanter, prier ou appeler.

En anglais simple : To make your voice louder, especially when singing, praying, or calling out.

• Lift up your voice and sing.
• The villagers lifted up their voices in protest.
• She lifted up her voice so everyone could hear.

Comment l'utiliser : lift up one’s voice (The crowd lifted up their voices in song.)

Synonymes : raise one’s voice

Contraires : lower one’s voice

Expressions courantes : lift up voices, lift up your voice