поднимать — meaning in English

English meaning

• elevate verb To physically raise something to a higher position.
• heft noun The feel of the weight of something; heaviness.
• 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 The feel of the weight of something; heaviness.
2. noun The force exerted by an object due to gravitation; weight.
3. noun Graveness, seriousness; gravity.
4. noun Importance, influence; weight.

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