Ascensor (en. Elevator)

/asˈsensor/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Device used to move people or goods vertically.

The elevator in the building is very fast.

El ascensor del edificio es muy rápido.

Closed box that moves through a vertical shaft.

We will take the elevator instead of the stairs.

Tomaremos el ascensor en lugar de las escaleras.

Mechanical system to facilitate access to different levels.

The elevator has been out of service since yesterday.

El ascensor está fuera de servicio desde ayer.

From Latin 'ascenseur', which means 'to elevate'.

Scenic elevator

Elevator designed with glass walls to offer panoramic views.

ascensor panorámico

To go up by elevator

Use the elevator to move to a higher floor.

subir en ascensor

To wait for the elevator

Remain in one place for the elevator to arrive.

esperar el ascensor

Escalator

Device that transports people at an incline.

escalera mecánica

Lifting platform

Equipment used to raise loads or people to a certain height.

plataforma elevadora

Box to go up

We are going to our meeting, we are taking the box to go up.

Vamos a nuestra reunión, tomamos la caja de subir.

Elevator

Where is the elevator to go up to the 10th floor?

¿Dónde está el elevator para subir al piso 10?