lift up

levantar, elevar

Mover a alguien o algo a una posición más alta.

En inglés sencillo: To move someone or something to a higher position.

• Lift up your arm.
• She lifted the box up onto the shelf.
• Can you lift up the baby?

Cómo se usa: lift someone/something up (He lifted the child up so she could see.)

Sinónimos: lift, raise

Antónimos: lower

Expresiones frecuentes: lift up something, lift up someone, lift up your head

animar, levantar el ánimo

Hacer que alguien se sienta más alegre o tenga más esperanza.

En inglés sencillo: To make someone feel happier or more hopeful.

• Her songs lift people up.
• His message lifted me up after a difficult day.
• A cheerful ending really lifted up the crowd.

Cómo se usa: lift someone up (Your kind words lifted me up.)

Sinónimos: cheer up, uplift

Antónimos: depress

Expresiones frecuentes: lift someone up, lift up someone

alzar la voz

Hablar o cantar más fuerte, especialmente al cantar, rezar o llamar a alguien.

En inglés sencillo: To make your voice louder, especially when singing, praying, or calling out.

• Lift up your voice and sing.
• The villagers lifted up their voices in protest.
• She lifted up her voice so everyone could hear.

Cómo se usa: lift up one’s voice (The crowd lifted up their voices in song.)

Sinónimos: raise one’s voice

Antónimos: lower one’s voice

Expresiones frecuentes: lift up voices, lift up your voice