Introduction
How many meanings of the word ‘lift’ do you know? Lift your spirits by watching this video and learning four different meanings. Get to know the word ‘lift’ with Georgie!
4 meanings of ‘lift’
move something upwards
If you lift something, you move it to a higher position.
- He lifted the boxes so he could move them inside.
- They used a crane to lift the heavy statue onto the pedestal.
elevator
In British English, a lift is something that carries people between floors in a building.
- I’m too tired to take the stairs. Shall we take the lift?
- The lift is broken, so we will have to walk up to my flat.
mood boost
A lift is something that makes you feel happier or more positive. You can also use it as a verb – to lift someone’s mood or spirits.
- I was feeling a bit sad, but this song gave me a lift.
- Seeing all my friends really lifted my spirits after a difficult week.
take someone somewhere in a vehicle
If you give someone a lift, you take them somewhere in a mode of personal transport, such as a car or motorbike.
- Could you give me a lift to the station? It’s too far to walk.
- Dad gave me a lift home after football.
TRANSCRIPT
Note: This is not a word-for-word transcript.
Georgie
How many meanings of ‘lift’ do you know? Let’s learn four. Lift is another word for ‘raise’ – to move something to a higher position.
Example
He lifted the boxes so he could move them inside.
Georgie
In British English, a lift is something that moves you between floors in a building.
Example
I’m too tired to take the stairs. Shall we take the lift?
Georgie
A lift can be a mood boost – something that makes you feel better.
Example
I was feeling a bit sad, but this song really gave me a lift.
Georgie
Lastly, if you give someone a lift, it means you take someone somewhere in a mode of personal transport, like a car or a motorbike.
Example
Could you give me a lift to the station? It’s too far to walk.
Georgie
So, a lift can be a car ride, a mood boost, an elevator and a verb meaning ‘to raise something’. Did you know all these meanings?