uplift
BrE /ʌpˈlɪft/ AmE /ʌpˈlɪft/
verb / noun en → es
to lift or raise something
levantar, elevar, subir
- take sth up
Collocations uplift a package · uplift the spirits
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He uplifted the box onto the shelf.
Él levantó la caja y la colocó en el estante.
to cheer or inspire someone, to make them feel happier and more hopeful
animar, inspirar, levantar el ánimo a alguien
- take sb up
Collocations uplift someone's spirits · uplift the mood
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The news uplifted her spirits.
La noticia la animó y levantó el ánimo.
to raise someone's status or position in society
elevar, elevar, mejorar la posición de alguien
- take sb up
Collocations uplift someone's status · uplift social standing
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The scholarship will uplift her social standing.
La beca mejorará su posición social.
to lift or raise something, especially from a lower to a higher position
levantar, elevar, subir
- take sth up
Collocations uplift the curtain · uplift a heavy object
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She uplifted the curtain to look outside.
Ella levantó la cortina para mirar afuera.
to cheer or inspire someone, especially by giving them hope and encouragement
animar, inspirar, levantar el ánimo a alguien
- take sb up
Collocations uplift someone's morale · uplift the spirits of someone
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The speech uplifted everyone's morale.
El discurso animó a todos y levantó el ánimo.
to raise someone's status or position in society, especially by giving them more opportunities and resources
elevar, elevar, mejorar la posición de alguien
- take sb up
Collocations uplift someone's social status · uplift the position of someone
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The program uplifts people from poverty.
El programa mejora la posición de las personas que viven en la pobreza.
to lift or raise something, especially by using mechanical means
levantar, elevar, subir
- take sth up
Collocations uplift a heavy load · uplift the weight of something
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The crane uplifted the heavy load.
La grúa levantó la carga pesada.
to cheer or inspire someone, especially by giving them hope and encouragement in difficult times
animar, inspirar, levantar el ánimo a alguien
- take sb up
Collocations uplift someone's spirits in hard times · uplift the morale of someone during difficult moments
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The community uplifted her during her illness.
La comunidad la animó durante su enfermedad.