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lift

/lɪft/
lift lɪft
English Definition
v. to raise something to a higher position
中文释义
举起,抬起
Significado en Español
levantar, elevar
한국어 뜻
들어 올리다, 승강기
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
nâng lên, thang máy
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Example Sentence

He lifted the heavy box onto the shelf.

他把沉重的箱子举到了架子上。

Synonyms
raise hoist elevate
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “lift”:

  1. A lower
  2. B sink
  3. C drop
  4. D raise
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D — raise. “lift” means v. to raise something to a higher position

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

It took three very strong men to ______ the heavy grand piano.

  1. A drop
  2. B lower
  3. C lift
  4. D sink
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C — lift. “lift” means v. to raise something to a higher position

Common questions about “lift”

What does “lift” mean?

lift — v. to raise something to a higher position. In Chinese: 举起,抬起.

How do you pronounce “lift”?

lift is pronounced /lɪft/. It breaks into 1 syllable: lift.

How do you use “lift” in a sentence?

He lifted the heavy box onto the shelf. (他把沉重的箱子举到了架子上。)

What are synonyms for “lift”?

raise, hoist, elevate — all close in meaning to lift (v. to raise something to a higher position).

Is “lift” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. lift appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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