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    Elevador (en. Elevator)

    /eleβaˈðoɾ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Mechanical device that transports people or goods between different floors of a building.
    The building's elevator broke down, and we had to use the stairs.
    El elevador del edificio se averió y tuvimos que usar las escaleras.
    Capsule or platform that moves vertically within a shaft.
    The panoramic elevator offers stunning views of the city.
    El elevador panorámico ofrece vistas impresionantes de la ciudad.
    Term used in some regions to refer to an elevator.
    The freight elevator can transport heavy boxes.
    El elevador de carga puede transportar cajas pesadas.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'elevare', which means 'to elevate'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to go up in the elevator
    To use the elevator to reach a higher floor.
    subir en el elevador
    to go down by the elevator
    To use the elevator to descend to a lower floor.
    bajar por el elevador

    Related Words

    ascent
    Movement upward.
    ascenso
    height
    Vertical distance from one point to a higher level.
    altura

    Slang Meanings

    Elevator for people in a colloquial sense.
    Let’s take the elevator so we don’t get tired.
    Vamos a tomar el elevador para no cansarnos.
    Elevator as a more informal term among friends.
    Instead of using the stairs, it’s better, cool, let’s take the elevator!
    En vez de usar las escaleras, mejor chévere, ¡tomemos el elevador!