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to lift

to lift

553 1.0
To raise something higher by hand or with a machine
  • verb
  • /lɪft/
translation icon : levantar
  • Bending, reaching, and twisting while lifting can result in back pain.
  • lift weights
  • lift your head
  • lift your hand

So you need to practice lifting heavier at a faster rate.

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Examples

  • Participants performed the first criterion task by choosing a weight they could lift with correct form.

    Academic text (2012)

  • So you need to practice lifting heavier at a faster rate.

    Andrew Huberman

  • Step in and get it and then lift it up, down to your ground.

  • Come on, lift me up, lift me up!

    Madagascar (2005)

  • And so it's just harder to lift that weight off of the chest.

  • It's meant for children and old people to lift, and he can't lift it.

  • Oh, my God, The plate is so heavy, I can't even lift it.

  • To compensate, patients adopt a high-stepping gait to lift the foot higher off the ground.

    Academic text (2012)

  • Some newer designs in cranes can lift four to six 20-foot containers at a time.

    Academic text (2008)

  • To build muscle, it's important to lift weights regularly at the gym.

Synonyms

to pick up
vsto lift
834 1.0

To lift something or someone from the ground with your hands

is the general upward movement not limited to hand pickup actions
to raise
vsto lift
484 1.0

To lift something to a higher position or make it stand out

is the everyday action without formal tone or emphasis
to elevate
vsto lift
128 3.9

To move something to a higher place or level

is the plain physical action without formal or elevated tone
to lift up
vsto lift
107 1.1

To raise someone or something to a higher place

is the basic action without specifying method or tools
to hoist
vsto lift
79 4.7

To lift heavy things using ropes, pulleys, or a machine

is the same movement but not tied to those machines or tools
to take up
vsto lift
56 2.0

To lift something up, often with a spoon or tool

is the broader action not tied to a scooping movement
to boost
vsto lift
21 2.5

To push someone up from below so they reach a higher place

is the same upward action without the supportive pushing nuance
to push up
vsto lift
11 2.1

Move something to a higher place by pushing from below or behind

is the upward move without specifying a pushing action
to raise up
vsto lift
7 2.1

To lift something or someone to a higher place

is the usual action without stressing level or formality
to winch
vsto lift
5 5.9

To pull something up using a machine with a rope or cable

is the general upward movement rather than using that specific device
to jack up
vsto lift
4 4.3

To lift a car or truck off the ground with a small lifting tool

is the general upward movement not limited to that tool
to heave up
vsto lift
  • Informal
3 4.5

To lift something heavy with a lot of effort

is the action without stressing great effort or force
to crane
vsto lift
1 3.7

To lift or move heavy things using a tall machine with a long arm

is the simple act of moving up without that specialised machine
to heft up
vsto lift
  • Informal
1 6.1

To lift something with effort to see how heavy it is

is the simple higher movement without the testing or effort focus
to uprear
vsto lift
  • Archaic
8.8

To lift something to a higher position

is the broad action without naming method or tool

Antonyms

to lower
802 1.0

Make something go down in position, amount, or strength

drop
45 1.0

A sudden fall from a higher place to a lower place

Idioms

to lift a finger
  • Informal
27 5.1

To make no effort to help

to lift one's spirits
8 3.9

To make someone feel happier

to lift the veil
4 7.1

To reveal information that was previously hidden

to lift someone's spirits
1 3.9

To make someone feel happier when they are sad

Phrasal Verbs

to lift up
107 1.1

To raise someone or something to a higher place

to lift weights
23 2.9

Raise heavy objects to make your muscles stronger

to lift off
20 3.9

To rise into the air from the ground like a plane or rocket

to lift up
19 3.7

To make someone feel happier and more hopeful

to lift out
5 2.7

To take something out by picking it up, often carefully or with a tool

to lift one's game
  • Informal
6.1

Try to do better to meet higher standards

Compounds

face lift
  • Specialized
7 4.4

Surgery that tightens the skin on the face and removes extra tissue to make someone look younger

ski lift
  • UK
4 2.7

A machine with seats on a moving cable that carries skiers up a slope

chair lift
  • UK
3 3.4

Seats hanging from a moving overhead cable that carry people up a mountain

heavy lift
  • US
2 6.8

A difficult task that needs a lot of effort

face lift
2 3.8

A cosmetic update to a building or place that makes it look newer

face-lift
1 4.0

A small change to the look of something to make it more modern or attractive

aerodynamic lift
  • Specialized
1 5.8

An upward force from moving air that holds a wing up

lift bridge
  • Specialized
1 5.7

A bridge with a section that rises so ships can pass under it

lift capacity
  • Specialized
1 4.5

The most weight that a crane can raise safely

Alpine lift
5.5

A moving bar on a slope that pulls people up while they keep their skis or snowboard on

lift pump
  • Specialized
5.6

A machine that moves water from a lower place to a higher place

surface lift
  • Specialized
5.1

A machine that pulls skiers up a slope while they stay on the ground

T-bar lift
5.1

A ski lift with a T-shaped bar that pulls skiers or snowboarders uphill as they hold it

top lift
  • Specialized
8.9

The bottom part of a shoe heel that often wears away and needs replacing

How Forceful

to hoist
79 4.7
heave
4 5.5
to lift
553 1.0
to push up
11 2.1

Surface Forms

lift infinitive
lifted past
lifted past participle
lifting present participle
lifts third person singular

Etymology

Lift comes from an old English word that meant 'to raise' or 'take up', and you can see the same idea in loft (a high space). So to lift something is simply to move it to a higher place.