1. (действие) lifting, raising, hoisting;
(в гору) ascent, climb;
(воды) rising, rise;
2. (poст, развитие) upswing, upsurge, rise;
~ промышленности expansion/upswing of industry;
~ науки vigorous development of science;
на ~е on the upgrade;
3. (воодушевление) animation, enthusiasm;
чувство ~a feeling of elevation;
4. (горы) ascent, slope;
5. (ноги, обуви) instep;
тяжел на ~ а slow-starter, hard to budge;
легок на ~ always ready, quick off the mark