Cable car meaning in English
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Definition
a cable car: a vehicle for transporting people which is attached to moving cords or ropes (often used at ski resorts)
Exercise 1
Edward is in an elevator. From the list below, select the synonym of "elevator".
Edward is in an elevator. From the list below, select the synonym of "elevator".
This is not correct. A "cable car" is a box pulled along through the air or up steep hills with the help of a cable or thick wire. This does not share the same meaning with "elevator".
This is not correct. A "pulley" is a very simple machine used for lifting goods with rope and a wheel. They are not used for carrying humans!
"Lift" is the best choice here. The term "elevator" is used in the US, whereas the UK term is "lift". They both describe a box which travels up and down a shaft or tunnel, used for transporting people or objects from one end to the other.
This is not correct. An "escalator" is a moving staircase. This does not share the same meaning with "elevator", although the two can serve a similar purpose.
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