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► 動詞
持ち上げる  [(4)もちあげる]    meaning:  lift  rank: 1
☆ その机は一人では持ち上げられない ⇨ You can’t lift that desk by yourself
☆ 彼は娘を肩の上に持ち上げた ⇨ He lifted his daughter over his shoulders

持ち上げる  [(4)もちあげる]  [coll]    meaning:  praise  rank: 3
☆ そんなに持ち上げられると怖くなる ⇨ I feel uneasy when you praise me so much  (☛ Praise, often excessively)


More examples:
  • あんな岩を一人で持ち上げるとは仰天だ ⇨ It’s mind-blowing he could lift a rock like that on his own
  • 重い物を持ち上げるにはまず足を踏ん張ることが必要だ ⇨ You need to stand firm before lifting something heavy
  • 重い物を持ち上げる時に息まないこと ⇨ Don’t hold your breath when you lift a heavy item