1 B1 neutral
To pick up something from a high position and move it carefully to a lower level.
"Could you lift down that suitcase from the top shelf? I can't reach it."
separable
lift down
B1 neutral separable transitive
To use physical effort to move or carry something from a higher position to a lower one.
In plain English
To pick something up that is high and carefully move it down to a lower place.
What does "lift down" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 B1 neutral
To help someone (especially a child or elderly person) down from a raised surface by lifting them.
"He gently lifted the toddler down from the climbing frame."
separable
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To lift something and move it in a downward direction.
Actually means
To pick something up that is high and carefully move it down to a lower place.
Usage tip
More common in British English than American English. Implies that the object is heavy or awkward and requires effort to move. Emphasizes the use of strength or care when lowering something. More precise than 'take down' when physical effort is involved.
Words that pair with "lift down"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
box suitcase shelf bag crate luggage
How to conjugate "lift down"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
lift down
I/you/we/they
3rd person
lifts down
he/she/it
Past simple
lifted down
yesterday
Past participle
lifted down
have + pp
-ing form
lifting down
continuous
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