lift
/lɪft/verb
उच्चारण लिफ़्ट
उठाना; हटाना (प्रतिबंध); प्रसन्न करना
Basic word
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[T, I]
to raise somebody or something or be raised to a higher position or level; to remove a law or rule that stops somebody from doing something; to make somebody feel happier; to steal or copy something
उठाना; हटाना (प्रतिबंध); प्रसन्न करना
- Lift the box.
- The ban was lifted.
- The news lifted her spirits.
+ 3 more examples
- He could not lift the heavy trunk by himself.
- The helicopter lifted the injured climber off the mountain.
- The government lifted the ban on travel last week.
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[C]
(BrE) a machine that carries people or goods up and down to different levels in a building (American elevator); a free ride in a car; a feeling of being happier or more confident
लिफ़्ट; मुफ़्त सवारी
- Take the lift.
- Can you give me a lift?
- The lift is out of order, so we had to climb to the fifth floor.
+ 2 more examples
- Radhika took the lift to the office on the tenth floor.
- Thanks for the lift; I would have missed the last bus.
Synonyms elevator ride boost uplift encouragement
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
lift + object (verb)
Lift is a transitive verb meaning to raise something or someone to a higher position. The past form is 'lifted'. The object is always stated.
Lift सकर्मक क्रिया है, जिसका अर्थ किसी वस्तु या व्यक्ति को ऊपर उठाना है। इसका past रूप 'lifted' है और कर्म हमेशा बताया जाता है।
- Radhika lifted the heavy bag onto the shelf.
- He lifted the child so that she could see the procession.
lift + a ban / restriction / curfew
In news English, lift also means to remove an official rule or restriction. It is followed by words such as ban, curfew, lockdown or sanctions.
समाचार की भाषा में lift का अर्थ किसी आधिकारिक नियम या प्रतिबंध को हटाना भी है। इसके बाद ban, curfew, lockdown या sanctions जैसे शब्द आते हैं।
- The government lifted the ban on the export of onions.
- The curfew was lifted at six in the evening.
lift (BrE noun) = elevator
In British English, a lift is a machine that carries people up and down in a building; American English uses 'elevator'. Use 'in' or 'take' with it.
British English में lift इमारत में लोगों को ऊपर-नीचे ले जाने वाली मशीन है; American English में 'elevator' कहते हैं। इसके साथ 'in' या 'take' आता है।
- The lift is out of order, so we must take the stairs.
- I met my teacher in the lift.
give somebody a lift
As a noun, 'a lift' also means a free ride in a vehicle. 'Give somebody a lift' and 'get a lift' are common. It can also mean a boost to the spirits.
Noun के रूप में 'a lift' का अर्थ वाहन में मुफ्त सवारी भी है। 'Give somebody a lift' और 'get a lift' आम हैं। इसका अर्थ मनोबल बढ़ना भी हो सकता है।
- Can you give me a lift to the station?
- The good news gave everyone a lift.
+Collocations 5
lift + noun
a bana weighta fingerthe lidthe siegerestrictions
- The court lifted the ban on the film.
adverb + lift
easilycarefullygentlyslowlyeffortlessly
- She carefully lifted the baby out of the cot.
lift + preposition
lift uplift offlift out oflift ontolift from
- The crane lifted the container onto the ship.
noun + lift
a freea quicka mooda skia goods
- He gave me a quick lift on his motorbike.
verb + a lift
givegetask foroffertake
- She asked for a lift as it had begun to rain.
“More examples 5
- The fog lifted by nine o'clock, and the trains began to run on time.
नौ बजे तक कोहरा छँट गया और ट्रेनें समय पर चलने लगीं।
- A loud song lifted everyone's spirits after the long exam.
लंबी परीक्षा के बाद एक ऊँचे स्वर के गीत ने सबका मन हल्का कर दिया।
- Lift your head and look at the board, please.
कृपया अपना सिर उठाइए और बोर्ड की ओर देखिए।
- The lift got stuck between the second and third floors.
lift दूसरी और तीसरी मंज़िल के बीच अटक गई।
- Some of the first-year students lifted answers from a guide book, and the teacher noticed.
प्रथम वर्ष के कुछ विद्यार्थियों ने एक गाइड बुक से उत्तर उतार लिए और शिक्षक ने यह देख लिया।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ Please give me lift till the bus stop.
✓ Please give me a lift till the bus stop.
'Lift' in this sense is a countable noun and needs 'a'.
इस अर्थ में 'lift' countable noun है और इसके साथ 'a' लगता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These verbs all mean moving something upwards, but they differ in effort and manner.
ये सभी क्रियाएँ किसी चीज़ को ऊपर ले जाने के लिए हैं, पर प्रयास और ढंग में भिन्न हैं।
The general word for raising something to a higher place.
किसी चीज़ को ऊँचे स्थान पर उठाने के लिए सामान्य शब्द।
- She lifted the suitcase.
To move something to a higher level, also used for levels, voices and money.
किसी चीज़ को ऊँचे स्तर पर ले जाना; स्तर, आवाज़ और धन के लिए भी प्रयुक्त।
- The bank raised the interest rate.
To lift something heavy, often with ropes or machinery.
रस्सियों या मशीन की सहायता से कोई भारी चीज़ उठाना।
- They hoisted the flag on Independence Day.
→Phrasal verbs 1
lift off
(of a rocket or spacecraft) to leave the ground and rise into the air
(रॉकेट का) उड़ान भरना
- The rocket lifted off from Sriharikota at 2.35 p.m.
- We watched the spacecraft lift off on television.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
British and American English: lift (British) and elevator (American).
British और American English में lift (British) और elevator (American)।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Not lift a finger (not help at all), lift the lid on (reveal unpleasant facts), give sb a lift (take somebody in your car; make somebody feel happier).
Idioms: not lift a finger (बिलकुल मदद न करना), lift the lid on (अप्रिय तथ्य उजागर करना), give sb a lift (किसी को अपनी कार में ले जाना; किसी को ख़ुश करना)।
Lift a ban or sanctions (remove them), facelift (an operation to make the face look younger; improvements to the appearance of a building or area), shoplifting (stealing from a shop).
Collocations: lift a ban या sanctions (प्रतिबंध हटाना), facelift (चेहरे को युवा दिखाने की शल्यक्रिया; भवन या क्षेत्र के रूप में सुधार), shoplifting (दुकान से चोरी)।