express elevator

ɪkˈsprɛs ˈɛləˌveɪtər

Definition

Definition of express elevator - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

building

high-speed elevator serving select floors

The express elevator takes you directly to the 50th floor.

idiomatic

something that gets a person somewhere fast

His new job was an express elevator to success.

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high-speed elevator serving select floors

Expressions with express

express kidnapping

quick abduction for a small ransom

Express kidnapping is common in some urban areas.

express reservations

communicate doubts or concerns about something

She expressed reservations about the new policy.

express delivery

service that sends parcels or documents much faster than usual

We chose express delivery to make sure the contract arrived by tomorrow.

express emotion

show feelings through words or actions

She expressed emotion through her heartfelt speech.

express feelings

show emotions through words or actions

She found it hard to express feelings in front of others.

express train

train making limited stops for faster travel

The express train to New York departs at 5 PM.

Expressions with elevator

elevator music

soft, unobtrusive music played in elevators

The elevator music was soothing but barely noticeable as we ascended..

elevator pitch

short summary of a business idea or product

She delivered her elevator pitch to the investors.

take the elevator

use the elevator to go up or down

We decided to take the elevator to the fifth floor.

food elevator

small elevator for moving food between floors

The restaurant uses a food elevator to send dishes upstairs.

service elevator

elevator used primarily for transporting goods and personnel

The hotel staff used the service elevator to carry the luggage to the upper floors..

freight elevator

elevator designed for carrying freight

The warehouse has a large freight elevator for shipments.

mood elevator

something that improves a person's mood

Listening to music is a great mood elevator.

elevator shoe

shoe with hidden lifts to increase height

He wore elevator shoes to the interview.

elevator statement

short speech to spark interest in an idea

She delivered her elevator statement to the investors.

elevator car

compartment in an elevator for transporting people or goods

The elevator car was crowded during rush hour.

Examples of express elevator in a sentence

Visitors can use the express elevator for a quick view.
The internet acted as an express elevator for his fame.
Her talent was an express elevator in the industry.

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French:ascenseur express, ...
German:Expressaufzug, ...
Italian:ascensore espresso, ...
Spanish:ascensor exprés, ascensor directo, ...
Portuguese:elevador expresso, foguete, ...
Chinese:快速电梯, 捷径, ...
Japanese:エクスプレスエレベーター, ...
Arabic:مِصعَد سَرِيع, طَريق مُبَاشِر إِلى النَّجَاح, ...
Hebrew:מַעֲלִית אֶקְסְפְּרֶס, מַקְפֵּצָה, ...
Russian:экспресс-лифт, скоростной лифт, ...
Ukrainian:експрес-ліфт, ...
Hindi:एक्सप्रेस लिफ्ट, तेज़ लिफ्ट, ...
Bengali:দ্রুতগামী লিফট, দ্রুতগামী এলিভেটর, ...
Catalan:ascensor exprés, via ràpida, ...
Czech:expresní výtah, rychlá cesta k úspěchu, ...
Danish:højhastighedselevator der kun stopper på udvalgte etager, hurtig vej, ...
Dutch:snelle lift, ...
Greek:ανελκυστήρας ταχείας διαδρομής, γρήγορος ανελκυστήρας, ...
Hungarian:gyorslift, ugródeszka, ...
Khmer:ជណ្តើរយន្តល្បឿនលឿន, មធ្យោបាយឲ្យរីកចម្រើនយ៉ាងឆាប់រហ័ស, ...
Korean:고속 엘리베이터, 급행 엘리베이터, ...
Persian:آسانسور مستقیم, آسانسور تندرو, ...
Polish:winda ekspresowa, ...
Portuguese (BR):elevador expresso, ...
Romanian:ascensor expres, cale rapidă către ceva, ...
Swedish:expresshiss, snabbhiss, ...
Thai:ลิฟต์ด่วน, ...
Turkish:ekspres asansör, ...
Vietnamese:thang máy tốc hành, con đường nhanh chóng, ...

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