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10 Language-to-English DictionariesLift-Spirits
/lɪft ˈspɪrɪts/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To improve someone's mood or emotional state.
"A kind word can really lift spirits during tough times." - 2
To make someone feel happier or more positive.
"The surprise party was meant to lift her spirits after a difficult week."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'lift spirits' originates from the combination of the verb 'lift', derived from Old English 'lyftan', meaning to raise or elevate, and 'spirits', which comes from Latin 'spiritus', meaning breath or soul. Over time, the phrase evolved to signify the act of improving someone's mood or emotional state.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Lift-Spirits" is said worldwide
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Remonter le moral
Transliteration: ʁəmɔ̃te lə mɔʁal
"Un geste amical peut vraiment remonter le moral."
Die Stimmung heben
Transliteration: diː ˈʃtɪmʊŋ ˈheːbən
"Ein nettes Wort kann die Stimmung heben."
Sollevare gli spiriti
Transliteration: sollevare gli spiriti
"Un gesto gentile può sollevare gli spiriti."
Levantar el ánimo
Transliteration: leβanˈtaɾ el ˈanimo
"Un buen amigo siempre sabe cómo levantar el ánimo."
Levantar o ânimo
Transliteration: levanˈtaʁ u ˈɐnimu
"Um gesto gentil pode levantar o ânimo."
मनोबल बढ़ाना
Transliteration: manobal baḍhānā
"एक अच्छा शब्द मनोबल बढ़ा सकता है।"
提升精神
Transliteration: tíshēng jīngshén
"一个友好的举动可以提升精神。"
기분을 좋게 하다
Transliteration: gibun-eul johge hada
"친절한 말이 기분을 좋게 할 수 있다."
気分を高める
Transliteration: kibun o takameru
"優しい言葉が気分を高めることができる。"
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