General sense of lifting something:
* उठाना (uthaana): This is the most common and general translation, meaning "to lift" or "to pick up".
* चुकाना (chukaana): This can also mean "to lift", but it often implies raising something to a higher position.
Specific contexts:
* लिफ्ट (lift): This is the English word adopted into Hindi, and it is commonly used to refer to the elevator.
* उठान (uthaan): This word is used in the context of "elevation", "uplift", or "rise".
* उद्धार (uddhaar): This word is used in the context of "rescue", "salvation", or "lifting someone out of a difficult situation".
Example:
* मुझे लिफ्ट में जाना है। (mujhe lift mein jaana hai.): I need to go in the elevator.
* उसने एक भारी पत्थर उठाया। (usne ek bhaari patthar uthaya.): He lifted a heavy stone.
The best translation will depend on the specific context and what you want to convey.