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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAscenseur
Pronunciation / Transliteration: as.sɑ̃.œʁ
"L'ascenseur est en panne."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A device used for transporting people or goods vertically between floors of a building.
"The building has a modern ascenseur that can accommodate up to ten people." - 2
A mechanism for raising or lowering something, often used in the context of elevators.
"The old ascenseur in the hotel was out of service for repairs."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'ascenseur' originates from the Latin 'ascensorem', meaning 'to climb'. It evolved through Old French, reflecting the technological advancements in vertical transportation during the 19th century.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Ascenseur" is said worldwide
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Ascenseur
Transliteration: as.sɑ̃.œʁ
"L'ascenseur est en panne."
Aufzug
Transliteration: ˈaʊ̯fˌtsuːk
"Der Aufzug ist außer Betrieb."
Ascensore
Transliteration: aʃ.enˈso.re
"L'ascensore è molto lento."
Ascensor
Transliteration: as.enˈsoɾ
"El ascensor está averiado."
Elevador
Transliteration: e.le.vaˈdoʁ
"O elevador está fora de serviço."
लिफ्ट
Transliteration: lift
"लिफ्ट काम नहीं कर रही है।"
电梯
Transliteration: diàntī
"电梯坏了。"
엘리베이터
Transliteration: elibeiteo
"엘리베이터가 고장났어요."
エレベーター
Transliteration: erebētā
"エレベーターが故障しています。"
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