- raise someone's spirits
- (to make someone less unhappy.) jemanden beleben
English-german dictionary. 2013.
English-german dictionary. 2013.
raise — raisable, raiseable, adj. raiser, n. /rayz/, v., raised, raising, n. v.t. 1. to move to a higher position; lift up; elevate: to raise one s hand; sleepy birds raising their heads and looking about. 2. to set upright: When the projection screen… … Universalium
raise — [[t]reɪz[/t]] v. raised, rais•ing, n. 1) to move to a higher position; lift up; elevate: to raise one s hand[/ex] 2) to set upright 3) to cause to rise or stand up; rouse 4) to increase the height or vertical measurement of 5) to increase in… … From formal English to slang
raise — /reɪz / (say rayz) verb (t) (raised, raising) 1. to move to a higher position; lift up; elevate: to raise one s hand. 2. to set upright; lift up. 3. to cause to rise or stand up. 4. Obsolete to rouse. 5. to build; erect: to raise a monument. 6.… …
perk someone/something up — you could do with something to perk you up: CHEER UP, liven up, brighten up, raise someone s spirits, give someone a boost/lift, revitalize, invigorate, energize, enliven, ginger up, put new life/heart into, put some spark into, rejuvenate,… … Useful english dictionary
liven someone up — liven something up the new sofa livens up the whole room Syn: brighten up, cheer up, enliven, animate, raise someone s spirits, perk up, spice up, make lively, wake up, invigorate, revive, refresh, vivify, galvanize, stimulate, stir up … Thesaurus of popular words
liven someone/something up — BRIGHTEN UP, cheer up, enliven, animate, raise someone s spirits, perk up, spice up, ginger up, make lively, wake up, invigorate, revive, refresh, vivify, galvanize, stimulate, stir up, get going; informal buck up, pep up. → liven … Useful english dictionary
spirit — spir|it1 [ spırıt ] noun *** ▸ 1 attitude ▸ 2 general/real meaning ▸ 3 non physical part of someone ▸ 4 imaginary creature ▸ 5 alcoholic drink/alcohol ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) count or uncount your attitude to life or to other people: Compassion is only… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
spirit — I UK [ˈspɪrɪt] / US noun Word forms spirit : singular spirit plural spirits *** 1) a) [countable/uncountable] your attitude to life or to other people Compassion is only one aspect of the human spirit. an adventurous/creative/independent spirit… … English dictionary
cheer — 1. noun 1) the cheers of the crowd Syn: hurray, hurrah, whoop, bravo, shout, roar; hosanna, alleluia; (cheers) applause, acclamation, clamor, acclaim, ovation Ant … Thesaurus of popular words
lift — verb 1》 raise or be raised to a higher position or level. ↘raise (someone s spirits or confidence). 2》 pick up and move to a different position. ↘transport by air. ↘(lift off) (of an aircraft, spacecraft, etc.) take off, especially… … English new terms dictionary
jollied — jol·ly || dÊ’É‘lɪ / dÊ’É’l v. make happy, raise someone s spirits; joke, jest; please someone in order to take advantage of him adj. merry, happy, mirthful, cheerful adv. very, extremely (Slang) n. pleasure, kicks, enjoyment; yawl that sailors… … English contemporary dictionary