lift

to raise something to a higher position or level

levantar, elevar

• lift sth up

Collocations lift the lid · lift a finger

• She lifted her hand to wave.

  Ella levantó la mano para saludar.

to remove something from a surface or place

quitar, retirar

• lift sth off/from

Collocations lift the lid off · lift a stain from

• He lifted the cover off the box.

  Él quitó la tapa de la caja.

to elevate someone or something to a higher status or position

elevación, ascenso

• lift sb/sth to

Collocations lift someone's spirits · lift a ban on

• The new job lifted her status in the company.

  El nuevo trabajo elevó su estatus en la empresa.

a device that moves people or things between floors of a building

ascensor, elevador

• take the lift

Collocations press the button for the lift · get into the lift

• We took the lift to the top floor.

  Tomamos el ascensor hasta la planta alta.

to raise something up, especially with force or effort

levantar con fuerza

• lift sth

Collocations lift a heavy object · lift weights

• He lifted the box onto the shelf.

  Él levantó la caja y la puso en el estante.

to elevate or raise something in a figurative sense, such as lifting someone's spirits

levantar moralmente

• lift sb/sth

Collocations lift one's mood · lift a curse

• The good news lifted her spirits.

  Las buenas noticias levantaron su ánimo.

to elevate or raise something in a figurative sense, such as lifting someone's status

elevación de estatus

• lift sb/sth

Collocations lift a ban · lift restrictions

• The new law lifted the travel ban.

  La nueva ley levantó la prohibición de viajar.

a device that moves people or things between floors of a building, especially in British English

ascensor

• press the button for the lift

Collocations get into the lift · take the lift to

• We took the lift up to our room.

  Tomamos el ascensor hasta nuestra habitación.