Der Aufzug
Example: Der Aufzug im Gebäude ist heute leider kaputt.
Definition
"Der Aufzug" is a noun in German that refers to an elevator or lift, a mechanical device used for transporting people or goods vertically between the floors of a building. For example, in the sentence 'Der Aufzug im Gebäude ist heute leider kaputt,' it means the elevator is out of order.
Etymology
The word "der Aufzug" comes from the German verb 'aufziehen,' meaning 'to pull up' or 'to raise.' Originally, it described the action of pulling something upwards, which naturally extended to a device that lifts people or objects in a building. Did you know that "Aufzug" literally translates to 'lifting' or 'hoisting' in English?
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"Der Aufzug" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A2) - set 3", containing 116 commonly used words.
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