elevator

Thang máy, thang cuốn

a machine that moves people or things between different floors of a building

• get into/out of an elevator

Collocations take the elevator to the top floor · wait for the elevator

• We got into the elevator and went up to the tenth floor.

  Chúng tôi vào thang máy và đi lên tầng mười.

Thiết bị nâng hạ

a small device that lifts heavy objects, such as in a factory or garage

• use an elevator to lift something

Collocations operate the elevator safely · repair a broken elevator

• They use an elevator to lift heavy machinery.

  Họ sử dụng thiết bị nâng hạ để nâng máy móc nặng.