lift

Everyday

1. To lift is to pick something up and raise it. tree →
2. A lift is a machine that carries people up and down in a building; Americans call it an elevator. tree →
3. A lift is a free ride in someone's car. tree →
4. To lift a rule or a ban is to end it. tree →
5. A lift is a happy feeling: the news gave her a lift. tree →

In the lessons

In maths it is weight lifted (kg), or a lift that carries a number of people or has a weight limit; a limit points to division with rounding up (30 people, 8 per trip → 4 trips). In science, a lever or a pulley helps lift heavy things. In safety: lift with your knees bent and your back straight; in a fire, use the stairs, not the lift.

Examples

• He lifts 20 kg. tree →
• The lift carries 8 people at a time. tree →
• How many trips for 30 people? tree →
• She lifted 3 boxes of 5 kg each. tree →
• Bend your knees when you lift a heavy box. tree →
• We took the lift to the tenth floor. tree →
• Can you give me a lift to school? tree →
• The fog lifted and the sun came out. tree →
• In a fire, never use the lift. tree →
• He lifted the lad to his great shoulder. tree →

Note

«Lift» (UK, Australia, Ireland, NZ) = «elevator» (USA, Canada). Regular verb: lifted. A ski lift carries skiers up a hill. Maths: a lift with a limit means divide and round up. Trap: the last trip may not be full but still counts.

In Jewish tradition

"Lift up his voice" means to cry out loud, and "lift up the eyes" means to look. "The LORD lift up His countenance" means God shows favor.

Interpretation. "The LORD lift up His countenance upon thee" is part of the Priestly Blessing, which the kohanim say over the congregation. Tradition reads it as asking God to look kindly on his people and give them peace.

Examples

• And Jacob kissed Rachel, and lifted up his voice, and wept. (Torah GEN.29.11, JPS 1917) tree →
• The LORD lift up His countenance upon thee, and give thee peace. (Torah NUM.6.26, JPS 1917) tree →
• On the third day Abraham lifted up his eyes, and saw the place afar off. (Torah GEN.22.4, JPS 1917) tree →
• Unto Thee, O LORD, do I lift up my soul. (Writings PSA.25.1, JPS 1917) tree →
• Lift up your hands to the sanctuary, and bless ye the LORD. (Writings PSA.134.2, JPS 1917) tree →
• Lift up your eyes on high, and see: who hath created these? (Prophets ISA.40.26, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

«Lift» (UK, Australia, Ireland, NZ) = «elevator» (USA, Canada). Regular verb: lifted. A ski lift carries skiers up a hill. Maths: a lift with a limit means divide and round up. Trap: the last trip may not be full but still counts.