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поднимать — meaning in English

podnimat

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English meaning

  • elevate verb To physically raise something to a higher position.
  • heft noun How heavy something feels when you hold it.
  • hoist verb To raise or lift something up, often using ropes, pulleys, or machinery.
  • lift verb To raise something to a higher position.
  • open adjective Not closed, blocked, or sealed — allowing entry, passage, or view.
  • raise verb To move or lift something to a higher position.
  • redress verb To correct or make amends for something wrong or unfair.
  • uphold verb To support or maintain something, such as a law, principle, or standard.
  • uplift verb To raise someone's mood, spirits, or status.

Senses

поднимать is used for these senses in English:

  • elevate (transitive) To raise (something) to a higher position.
  • heft To lift or lift up (something, especially a heavy object).
  • hoist (transitive) To raise; to lift; to elevate (especially, to raise or lift to a desired elevation, by means of tackle or pulley, said of a sail, a flag, a heavy package or weight).
  • lift To try to raise something; to exert the strength for raising or bearing.
  • open (computing, transitive, intransitive) To connect to a resource (a file, document, etc.) for viewing or editing.
  • raise To bring into being; to produce; to cause to arise, come forth, or appear.
  • raise To mention (a question, issue) for discussion.
  • redress To set right (a wrong); to repair, (an injury or damage); to make amends for; to remedy; to relieve from.

elevate — full definition

  1. verb To physically raise something to a higher position.
  2. verb To raise someone's rank, status, or the quality of something.

heft — full definition

  1. noun How heavy something feels when you hold it.
  2. noun The physical weight that an object has because of gravity.
  3. noun The serious or weighty nature of something.
  4. noun The level of importance or influence something carries.
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