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lifts

[/lɪfts/]
noun/verbpl: lifts
elevadores; levanta
1. plural noun: mechanical devices for raising and lowering people or goods
The building has three lifts for residents.
O edifício tem três elevadores para os residentes.
2. plural noun: rides given to someone in a vehicle
She gave me lifts to work every morning.
Ela me dava caronas para o trabalho todas as manhãs.
3. verb third person singular: raises or elevates something
He lifts the heavy box with ease.
Ele levanta a caixa pesada com facilidade.
4. verb third person singular: removes or ends a restriction
The government lifts the ban on imports.
O governo levanta a proibição de importações.
NYC Slang
elevator (in building context), ride or lift (in transportation context)
Synonyms
elevatorshoistsraisesboosts
Antonyms
lowersdropsdescends

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
elevadores; caronas
Most common usage in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
elevadores; caronas
Standard usage
São Paulo
elevadores; caronas
Standard usage
Portugal
elevadores; boleia
Boleia is used instead of carona for rides

Related Idioms & Phrases

give someone a lift
lift someone's spirits
face lift
lift off
lift the veil
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