heis — meaning in English

English meaning

• elevator noun A machine that carries people or goods up and down between floors of a building.
• lift verb To raise something to a higher position.

Senses

heis is used for these senses in English:

• elevator (aeronautics) A control surface of an aircraft responsible for controlling the pitching motion of the machine.
• lift (UK, Australia, New Zealand, India, puristic, _, elsewhere) Mechanical device for vertically transporting goods or people between floors in a building.

elevator — full definition

1. noun A machine that carries people or goods up and down between floors of a building.
2. noun A tall structure used to store and load grain.

lift — full definition

1. verb To raise something to a higher position.
2. verb To remove or cancel a restriction, ban, or rule.
3. verb To steal something, especially casually or without much effort.
4. noun British English word for an elevator: a device for carrying people or goods between floors.
5. noun A free ride in someone else's vehicle.

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