lift in Japanese
lift in Japanese is エレベーター, 昇降機 — lift means to raise something to a higher position.
lift in Japanese
エレベーター
Pronounced: erebētā
(UK, Australia, New Zealand, India, puristic, _, elsewhere) Mechanical device for vertically transporting goods or people between floors in a building.
昇降機
Pronounced: shōkōki
(UK, Australia, New Zealand, India, puristic, _, elsewhere) Mechanical device for vertically transporting goods or people between floors in a building.
What does "lift" mean?
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verb To raise something to a higher position.
"He lifted the box onto the top shelf."
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verb To remove or cancel a restriction, ban, or rule.
"The government lifted the travel ban in June."
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verb To steal something, especially casually or without much effort.
"Someone lifted his wallet on the crowded train."
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noun British English word for an elevator: a device for carrying people or goods between floors.
"We took the lift to the tenth floor."
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lift in a sentence
- He lifted the box onto the top shelf.
- She lifted her arms above her head to stretch.
- The government lifted the travel ban in June.
- Someone lifted his wallet on the crowded train.
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What is "lift" in Japanese?
"lift" in Japanese is エレベーター, 昇降機. lift means: To raise something to a higher position.
How do you pronounce エレベーター?
"lift" in Japanese is エレベーター, pronounced "erebētā".
How do you use "lift" in a sentence?
Example: "He lifted the box onto the top shelf." In Japanese, "lift" is エレベーター, 昇降機.
Are there other ways to say "lift" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "lift": エレベーター, 昇降機.
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