Korean word

엘리베이터

Pronunciation

Romanizationellibeiteo

Meaning

  • nounelevator

Example

우리 집에는 엘리베이터가 없어요.u ri chi be neun el li be i teo ga eop sseo yo

Our house doesn't have an elevator.

Illustration for 엘리베이터 (elevator)

More examples

윗층에 갈 때는 엘리베이터를 타는 게 편해요.wit cheung e kal ttae neun el li be i teo reul ta neun ke pyeon hae yo

It is convenient to take the elevator when going to the upper floor.

Core concept

A machine that carries people or goods straight up and down between floors.

Common phrases

  • 엘리베이터를 타다el li be i teo reul ta da

    take the elevator

  • 엘리베이터를 기다리다el li be i teo reul ki da ri da

    wait for the elevator

  • 엘리베이터가 멈추다el li be i teo ga meom chu da

    the elevator stops

Similar words

엘베elbe: A casual shortened form used when talking about a lift.
승강기seungganggi: A formal word for equipment that transports people or goods between floors.
에스컬레이터eseukeolleiteo: Moving steps take people up or down while they remain standing.

Definition in Korean

건물 안에서 사람이나 물건을 한 층에서 다른 층으로 수직으로 이동시키는 장치.keon mul a ne seo sa ra mi na mul geo neul han cheung e seo ta reun cheung eu ro su ji geu ro i dong si ki neun chang chi

Word origin

Korean 엘리베이터 (elribeiteo, "elevator") is a borrowing from English elevator, a word linked to the idea of lifting upward.

Usage tips

  • British English often uses lift for this machine, while American English usually uses elevator, so learners may hear two English words for the same thing.

Opposites

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