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Meanings of lift in English

Russian
подъёмная сила
Portuguese
sustentação
Spanish
sustentacion
Catalan
subpressió
Wikidata

Force; aerodynamics term.

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подъёмная сила
Portuguese
elevador
Catalan
ascensor
Spanish
ascensor
Wikidata

A mechanical device consisting of a compartment that may move vertically up and down, and that is used to convey people and cargo between floors of a building.

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elevador
Synonyms
Examples for "aerodynamic lift"
Examples for "aerodynamic lift"
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Optical lift is different from the aerodynamic lift created by an airfoil.
Wired
2
This interfered with the aerodynamic lift that normally helps flatten its course and gentle its reentry and landing.
Packing for mars: the curious science of life in the void
3
When air travels over a wing, it sticks to the surface, and bending flow results in aerodynamic lift.
Wired
4
The spaceplanes were limited by the ancient laws of aerodynamic lift and stability, restricting their tactics to classical aerial manoeuvres.
The Neutronium Alchemist
5
Anything without wings, that is, without aerodynamic lift generation, falls in a ballistic trajectory, with the heavier stuff going farther horizontally.
Fatal Voyage
Catalan
ritidoplàstia
Spanish
ritidectomía

Plastic surgery to remove wrinkles and other signs of aging from your face; an incision is made near the hair line and skin is pulled back and excess tissue is excised.

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ritidoplàstia
Portuguese
levantamento crustal
Catalan
elevació
Spanish
elevación

The event of something being raised upward.

levantamento crustal
Usage of lift in English
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However, positive results from Commerzbank gave a lift to banks across Europe.
Reuters
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People in Peruvian markets say the government needs to help lift demand.
Reuters
3
Analysts said that strong capital position could help to lift future dividends.
Reuters
4
As soon as the lift doors open, he knows there's a problem.
Breathe
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Analysts said activity by state-linked funds was helping to lift the market.
Reuters
6
McDonald said now is the right time to lift level 2 restrictions.
Radio NZ
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That is why the government wants to lift the ban, he said.
Reuters
8
However, opposition parties were urging him to lift all travel bans imposed.
Radio NZ
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Gold is sensitive to rising interest rates, which lift its opportunity cost.
Reuters
10
For a long time, the Bernoulli principle was thought to explain lift.
Wired
11
Go lift some weights; read some books; meditate; earn a new degree.
Ebony
12
Conclusions: A specific breathing strategy, exhalation during the lift, improved task performance.
Pubmed
13
He said spirits would start to lift after the dismal rugby result.
Radio NZ
14
This follows a Government decision to lift price controls on alcoholic drinks.
The Irish Times
15
The Saint-Petersburg Exchange said this helped lift interest in its existing service.
Reuters
16
Sure, you get free lift tickets and free rein on the mountain.
News.com.au