uplift

BrE /ʌpˈlɪft/ AmE /ʌpˈlɪft/

verb / noun en → es

1 LIFT/RAISE [transitive] B2

to lift or raise something

levantar, elevar, subir

  • take sth up

Collocations uplift a package · uplift the spirits

  • He uplifted the box onto the shelf.

    Él levantó la caja y la colocó en el estante.

2 CHEER/INSPIRE [transitive] B2

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

  • The news uplifted her spirits.

    La noticia la animó y levantó el ánimo.

3 ELEVATE [transitive] C1

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

  • The scholarship will uplift her social standing.

    La beca mejorará su posición social.

4 LIFT [transitive] B2

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

  • She uplifted the curtain to look outside.

    Ella levantó la cortina para mirar afuera.

5 CHEER [transitive] B2

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

  • The speech uplifted everyone's morale.

    El discurso animó a todos y levantó el ánimo.

6 ELEVATE [transitive] C1

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

  • The program uplifts people from poverty.

    El programa mejora la posición de las personas que viven en la pobreza.

7 LIFT [transitive] B2

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

  • The crane uplifted the heavy load.

    La grúa levantó la carga pesada.

8 CHEER [transitive] B2

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

  • The community uplifted her during her illness.

    La comunidad la animó durante su enfermedad.