B2 verb Neutral

airlift

/ˈeə.lɪft/

To transport people or supplies by aircraft, typically in an emergency or when other methods of transportation are blocked or unavailable. It is often used in the context of military operations or humanitarian aid to reach remote or dangerous areas.

Beispiele

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1

The hospital had to airlift the patient to a specialist facility in the city.

The hospital had to transport the patient by air to a specialist facility in the city.

2

The military was ordered to airlift humanitarian aid to the earthquake survivors.

The military was ordered to transport humanitarian aid by aircraft to the earthquake survivors.

3

They’re going to airlift some more water into the camp since the roads are flooded.

They are going to fly more water into the camp since the roads are flooded.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
airlift
Verb
airlift
Adjektiv
airlifted
Verwandt
airlifter
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Merkhilfe

Think of 'lifting' someone into the 'air' because the ground path is broken or blocked.

Schnelles Quiz

Because the mountain pass was blocked by snow, the government had to _______ food and blankets to the trapped villagers.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: airlift

Beispiele

1

The hospital had to airlift the patient to a specialist facility in the city.

everyday

The hospital had to transport the patient by air to a specialist facility in the city.

2

The military was ordered to airlift humanitarian aid to the earthquake survivors.

formal

The military was ordered to transport humanitarian aid by aircraft to the earthquake survivors.

3

They’re going to airlift some more water into the camp since the roads are flooded.

informal

They are going to fly more water into the camp since the roads are flooded.

4

Logistical experts analyze the efficiency of choosing to airlift resources versus using sea freight during crises.

academic

Logistical experts analyze the efficiency of choosing to transport resources by air versus using sea freight during crises.

5

To meet the urgent deadline, the firm decided to airlift the components directly from the manufacturer.

business

To meet the urgent deadline, the firm decided to transport the components by air directly from the manufacturer.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
airlift
Verb
airlift
Adjektiv
airlifted
Verwandt
airlifter

Häufige Kollokationen

airlift supplies To transport food, medicine, or tools by air.
airlift to safety To fly someone away from a dangerous area.
emergency airlift An urgent transport operation by aircraft.
airlift refugees To transport displaced people using airplanes.
mass airlift The transportation of a large number of people or goods by air.

Häufige Phrasen

airlifted out

Removed from a location via aircraft.

organize an airlift

To plan and execute a transport mission by air.

request an airlift

To ask for transportation by aircraft in an emergency.

Wird oft verwechselt mit

airlift vs air-drop

To air-drop means to release supplies from a plane with parachutes, while to airlift usually means the plane lands to load or unload.

airlift vs airmail

Airmail refers specifically to sending letters or small packages through the postal service via aircraft.

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Nutzungshinweise

Use 'airlift' when the situation involves an emergency, a rescue, or the movement of large quantities of goods to an inaccessible area. It is both a verb and a noun.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often use 'fly' for everything, but 'airlift' is more precise when describing a specific logistics or rescue mission.

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Merkhilfe

Think of 'lifting' someone into the 'air' because the ground path is broken or blocked.

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Wortherkunft

A 20th-century compound word formed from 'air' and 'lift', popularized during the logistical challenges of World War II and the Berlin Airlift.

Grammatikmuster

Transitive verb: airlift + object (people/supplies) Often followed by 'to' + location (e.g., airlifted to the hospital) Regular verb conjugation: airlift, airlifted, airlifting
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Kultureller Kontext

The word is most famously associated with the Berlin Airlift (1948–1949), where Western Allies flew supplies into West Berlin during a Soviet blockade.

Schnelles Quiz

Because the mountain pass was blocked by snow, the government had to _______ food and blankets to the trapped villagers.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: airlift

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