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uplift

[/ˈʌplɪft/]
verb/noun
elevar, erguer, melhorar
1. (verb) To raise something to a higher position or level
The crane uplifted the heavy machinery onto the platform.
O guindaste ergueu a maquinaria pesada para a plataforma.
2. (verb) To improve someone's mood, spirits, or condition morally or emotionally
Her inspiring speech uplifted everyone in the room.
Seu discurso inspirador elevou o ânimo de todos na sala.
3. (verb) To raise consciousness or awareness about a social issue
The movement aims to uplift marginalized communities.
O movimento visa melhorar as comunidades marginalizadas.
4. (noun) The act of raising or elevating something; improvement or advancement
The uplift of the nation's economy was evident in the statistics.
A melhoria da economia da nação era evidente nas estatísticas.
NYC Slang
lift up, pick up (when used emotionally: 'that lifted me up')
Synonyms
elevateraiseboostimproveenhanceedifyencourage
Antonyms
depresslowerdemeandiminishdiscourage

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
elevar, erguer
Common usage for both physical and emotional elevation
Rio de Janeiro
levantar
Informal usage, more common in speech
São Paulo
melhorar, aprimorar
Emphasis on improvement and enhancement
Portugal
elevar, enaltecer
More formal usage; 'enaltecer' implies moral or spiritual elevation

Related Idioms & Phrases

uplift one's spirits
uplift the community
social uplift
spiritual uplift
economic uplift
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