As a Noun: 1. A ride from one place to another in a car or truck which someone offers you for free. English = lift. 2. A line of chairs that hang from a moving cable and carry people up or down a mountain or other steep slope. English = chairlift. As a Verb or Adjective: 1. To travel seated in a vehicle, such as a train, car or bus; to ride in a train, car or bus. 2. To give someone a lift in a vehicle. 3. To ride on a chairlift.