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    Ascensores (en. Elevators)

    /asɛnˈsoɾes/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A mechanical device used to transport people or cargo from one floor to another.
    The elevator is faster than the stairs.
    El ascensor es más rápido que las escaleras.
    A closed chamber or cabin suspended that moves along a vertical or inclined axis.
    The building's elevator has a capacity for ten people.
    El ascensor del edificio tiene capacidad para diez personas.
    An installation that allows access to different levels in a multi-story building.
    Workers use the elevator during their workday.
    Los trabajadores utilizan el ascensor durante su jornada laboral.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'ascensore', derived from 'ascendere' which means 'to climb'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to go up in the elevator
    To use the elevator to reach a higher floor.
    subir en el ascensor
    to wait for the elevator
    To stay in one place until the elevator arrives.
    esperar el ascensor
    to miss the elevator
    To fail to get into the elevator before the door closes.
    perder el ascensor

    Related Words

    elevator
    A similar device that also transports people or goods.
    elevador
    floor
    Each of the floors of a building.
    planta
    stairs
    A structure that allows moving up or down between levels.
    escalera

    Slang Meanings

    Elevator
    We are going in the elevator to the top floor.
    Vamos en el ascensor al último piso.
    The lift
    The lift is always busy during peak hours.
    El elevador siempre está ocupado en horas pico.