Definition of the word uplift

Pronunciation of vocabulary uplift

upliftnoun

nâng cao

/ˈʌplɪft//ˈʌplɪft/

Origin of the word uplift

"Uplift" comes from the Middle English word "upliften," a combination of "up" and "lift." "Up" signifies movement in an upward direction, while "lift" refers to raising something. The word's origin dates back to the Old English period, with "up" evolving from "upp" and "lift" from "lyftan." Over time, "upliften" transitioned into "uplift," and its meaning expanded to encompass concepts of emotional elevation, improvement, and moral progress.

Vocabulary summary uplift

typenoun

meaninglift up, raise up, lift up, raise up, raise up

meaningimprovement (level, spirit, soul...)

meaningstimulating factor, promoting influence

typetransitive verb

meaninglift up, support up, lift up, raise up, raise up

meaningimprove (level, spirit, soul...)

Example of vocabulary upliftnamespace

meaning

the fact of something being raised or of something increasing

thực tế của một cái gì đó được nâng lên hoặc của một cái gì đó tăng lên

  • an uplift in sales

    sự gia tăng doanh số bán hàng

  • an uplift bra (= that raises the breasts)

    một chiếc áo ngực nâng (= làm nâng ngực)

meaning

a feeling of hope and happiness

một cảm giác hy vọng và hạnh phúc

  • The news gave them a much needed uplift.

    Tin tức đã mang lại cho họ sự phấn chấn rất cần thiết.

meaning

the process or result of land being moved to a higher level by movements inside the earth

quá trình hoặc kết quả của việc đất được chuyển lên mức cao hơn bởi các chuyển động bên trong trái đất

Words, synonyms, related vocabulary uplift

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