What does ascensor in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word ascensor in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use ascensor in Spanish.

The word ascensor in Spanish means lift, freight elevator, hydraulic scissor lift, call the elevator. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word ascensor

lift

nombre masculino (plataforma de transporte vertical) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mi padre tuvo que subir andando porque el ascensor no funcionaba.
My father had to take the stairs because the lift was out of order.

freight elevator

(montacargas)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Bajaron los muebles por el ascensor de carga.
They took the furniture down in the freight elevator.

hydraulic scissor lift

locución nominal masculina (articulado)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Los mecánicos de los aeropuertos usan ascensores de tijera.

call the elevator

locución verbal (apretar botón) (US)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Los empleados llamaron al ascensor y esperaron.

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