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The German word for elevator is
Fahrstuhl





elevator

Gender

The gender of Fahrstuhl is masculine. E.g. der Fahrstuhl.

Plural

The plural of Fahrstuhl is Fahrstühle.

German Definition


elevator
     Substantiv:
     [1] (US-amerikanisch) Fahrstuhl
          [1] In the elevator she pressed the button for the basement.
            Im Fahrstuhl drückt sie den Knopf für den Keller.



Translations for elevator and their definitions

Fahrstuhlpronunciation
     n. elevator, lift
     n. (short for Krankenfahrstuhl) wheelchair


Aufzug
     n. verbal noun of aufziehen
     n. ((short for, Aufzugsanlage)) lift, elevator
          Es gibt keinen Aufzug, also musst du die Treppe nehmen. - There's no elevator so you have take the stairs.
     n. (watches) winding
          Der Aufzug dieser Uhr ist defekt. - The winding of this watch is broken.
     n. (drama) act
          Im dritten Aufzug kommt die große Überraschung. - In the third act comes the big surprise.
     n. (clothing, informal, mildly, derogatory) getup, outfit
          In dem Aufzug gehst du mir nicht aus dem Haus. - I won't let you leave the house in that getup.
     n. approach, gathering (of weather)
          Ein Unwetter ist im Aufzug. - A thunderstorm is approaching.
     n. (military) deployment, marching-up
          Der Aufzug der Truppen an der Grenze dauerte mehrere Tage. - The deployment of troops on the border lasted several days.
     n. procession (A group of people or things moving along in an orderly, stately, or solemn manner; a train of persons advancing in order)
          Nach der Rede folgt der Aufzug der neuberufenen Professoren. - The speech is followed by the procession of the newly appointed professors.
          Der Aufzug der Trauergäste folgte dem Sarg. - The procession of mourners followed the coffin.
     n. (gymnastics) (short for, Felgaufzug or short for, Hüftaufzug) upward circle, circle-up


Lift
     n. (dated) lift; elevator (mechanical device for vertically transporting goods or people)
     n. Short for certain compounds in which Lift is not dated, especially for Skilift.


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