lifted

Thân thiện

The flag was lifted high above the crowd.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Held up in the air; raised to a higher position: Describes something that has been physically elevated from a lower to a higher level.
   • Stood with arms upraised: Describes a posture where a person's arms are raised above their head or shoulders.
   • Elevated in mood or spirit; elated: Describes a feeling of being emotionally or spiritually raised, often to a state of happiness or inspiration.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The lifted platform provided a better view of the stage. (The raised platform provided a better view.)
  • The protesters stood with lifted banners. (The protesters stood with raised banners.)
  • After the good news, her spirits were lifted. (After the good news, her mood was elevated.)

Advanced Usage

• "Lifted from": Taken or derived from a source, often without permission.
  • That melody was lifted from an old folk song. (That melody was taken from an old folk song.)
• In a figurative sense: Refers to something abstract being elevated.
  • The speech lifted the nation's hopes. (The speech elevated the nation's hopes.)

Variants and Related Words

• Lift (verb): To raise something to a higher position.
  • Please lift the box onto the table.
• Lifter (noun): A person or device that lifts.
  • He is a champion weightlifter.
• Uplifted (adjective): Raised high, especially in a spiritual or moral sense.
  • She felt uplifted by the kind words.

Synonyms

• Raised: Moved to a higher position.
• Elevated: Lifted up or placed at a higher level.
• Hoisted: Lifted or hauled up, often with mechanical help.

Antonyms

• Lowered: Moved to a lower position.
• Dropped: Let fall to a lower level.

Related Phrases

• Lift off: The vertical takeoff of an aircraft or rocket.
  • The spacecraft will lift off at noon.
• Lift a finger: To make the slightest effort (often used in negative constructions).
  • He didn't lift a finger to help.
• Lift someone's spirits: To make someone feel happier.
  • The sunny weather lifted my spirits.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. held up in the air
   • stood with arms upraised
   • her upraised flag

Từ đồng nghĩa

• upraised