lift up

sollevare, alzare

Portare qualcuno o qualcosa in una posizione più alta.

In inglese semplice: 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?

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

Sinonimi: lift, raise

Contrari: lower

Espressioni comuni: lift up something, lift up someone, lift up your head

tirare su, rallegrare

Far sentire qualcuno più felice o più fiducioso.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: lift someone up (Your kind words lifted me up.)

Sinonimi: cheer up, uplift

Contrari: depress

Espressioni comuni: lift someone up, lift up someone

levare la voce, alzare la voce

Usare una voce più forte, soprattutto cantando, pregando o chiamando qualcuno.

In inglese semplice: 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.

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

Sinonimi: raise one’s voice

Contrari: lower one’s voice

Espressioni comuni: lift up voices, lift up your voice