How do you use "Lift" in a sentence?

Can you give me a lift to work? I'll give you a lift home. Need a lift?

Lift

Q: What does "Lift" mean?

A ride in someone's vehicle. British term for getting a ride in someone else's car—Americans say 'give me a ride.'

Slang Term BritishAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

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Meaning: A ride in someone's vehicle.

搭别人的车。

Un viaje en el vehículo de alguien.

誰かの車に乗せてもらうこと。

누군가의 차에 태워주는 것.

British term for getting a ride in someone else's car—Americans say 'give me a ride.'

英式英语中指搭别人的便车。美式英语说'give me a ride'。

Término británico para que te lleven en el coche de otra persona. Los americanos dicen 'give me a ride'.

他人の車に乗せてもらうことを表すイギリス英語。アメリカ英語では「give me a ride」と言う。

다른 사람의 차에 동승하는 것을 뜻하는 영국식 표현으로, 미국에서는 'give me a ride'라고 한다.

Literal meaning: Being lifted/transported

Examples

Can you give me a lift to work?
能载我去上班吗？
¿Me puedes llevar al trabajo?
仕事場まで乗せてくれない？
직장까지 태워줄 수 있어?
I'll give you a lift home.
我送你回家
Te llevo a casa
家まで送るよ
집까지 태워다줄게.
Need a lift?
要搭车吗？
¿Necesitas que te lleve?
乗っていく？
태워줄까?

Pronunciation

/lɪft/

Usage Guide

Context: transportation, favors, travel

Tone: friendly, helpful

✓ Do Say

Give you a lift.
送你一程
Te llevo
送ってあげる
태워다줄게.
Need a lift?
要搭车吗？
¿Necesitas que te lleve?
乗っていく？
태워줄까?
Can I get a lift?
能搭个车吗？
¿Me puedes llevar?
乗せてもらえる？
태워줄 수 있어?

✗ Don't Say

Give you a ride
Give you a ride（美式说法）
Give you a ride (forma americana)
Give you a ride（アメリカ英語での言い方）
차 태워줘
Can I have a ride
Can I have a ride（美式说法）
Can I have a ride (forma americana)
Can I have a ride（アメリカ英語での言い方）
태워줄 수 있나요

Common Mistakes

British term—Americans say 'ride'
Also means elevator in British English!

Origin & History

From being lifted up and transported.

Etymology: British English

First recorded: Mid 20th century

Cultural Context

Era: Mid 20th century to present

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: British everyday speech; Hitchhiking

Regional notes: British—Americans say 'ride.' Also British for elevator!

Variations

LiftGive a liftGet a lift