Definition

1. Verb:
   • To lift up completely / to hoist up: To raise something, typically an object, entirely off the ground or its supporting surface with one's hands or body, often implying the action is done with ease or in a single motion.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Anh ấy nhấc bổng chiếc vali nặng. (He lifted the heavy suitcase right up.)
  • Người cha nhấc bổng đứa con lên cao. (The father hoisted his child up high.)
  • Tôi không thể nhấc bổng cái thùng này một mình. (I cannot lift this crate up by myself.)

Advanced Usage

• The phrase often implies lifting something clear off its base or away from contact with a surface, emphasizing the completeness of the action. It can be used figuratively to describe elevating someone's mood or spirit dramatically.
  • Tin vui đã nhấc bổng tinh thần của cả đội. (The good news lifted the whole team's spirits sky-high.)

Variants and Related Words

• Nhấc lên (v): to lift up. A more general term without the strong connotation of completeness or ease.
  • Hãy nhấc hộp đó lên khỏi sàn. (Please lift that box off the floor.)

Synonyms

• Lift up: To raise to a higher position.
• Hoist: To raise or haul up, often with mechanical help.
• Pick up: To lift something from a surface.

Related Idioms

• Nhấc bổng lên đặt xuống: To handle with excessive care or to make a fuss over someone/something. It literally means "to lift up and put down carefully."
  • Cô ấy cưng chiều con, nhấc bổng lên đặt xuống. (She pampers her child, handling them with kid gloves.)