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lifts

n. countable
A2 Elementary US //ˈɫɪfts// UK //lˈɪfts// lifts

n. machines that carry people or goods up and down between different floors of a building. You might know this as an 'elevator' in American English.

n. mechanical platforms or compartments used for transporting people or goods vertically between levels of a structure. Common in British English; corresponds to the American term 'elevator'.


SIMPLE

The lifts in this office building are very fast.

CONTEXTUAL

Since the lifts were out of service for maintenance, we had to carry our heavy suitcases up four flights of stairs.

COMPLEX

Modern skyscrapers require high-speed lifts equipped with sophisticated algorithms to manage passenger flow and minimize wait times during peak morning hours.

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Commonly used in British English; 'elevators' is the preferred term in North American English.

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