lift

sollevare

Spostare qualcuno o qualcosa verso l’alto, spesso usando le mani.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: raise, pick up

Contrari: lower

Espressioni comuni: lift a box, lift someone up, lift something onto something

alzarsi, diradarsi

Muoversi verso l’alto; detto anche di nebbia o nuvole che salgono e si diradano.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: rise, clear

Contrari: fall, descend

Espressioni comuni: fog begins to lift, lift above something, lift into the air

rubare

Prendere senza permesso qualcosa che appartiene a un’altra persona.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: lift something from someone/something (Someone lifted her phone from her bag.)

Sinonimi: steal, swipe

Espressioni comuni: lift a wallet, lift something from someone, lift something from something

passaggio

Viaggio nel veicolo di un’altra persona, che di solito ti accompagna per aiutarti a raggiungere un posto.

In inglese semplice: 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.

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

Sinonimi: ride

Espressioni comuni: give someone a lift, get a lift, lift to somewhere, offer a lift

ascensore

Macchina che trasporta persone o merci su e giù tra i piani di un edificio.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Sinonimi: elevator

Espressioni comuni: take the lift, lift doors, passenger lift

carico, capacità di sollevamento

Quantità di peso che una macchina o una persona solleva o può sollevare.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: load

Espressioni comuni: maximum lift, heavy lift, lift capacity