chairlift; ski lift
Specifically refers to the chairlift or gondola at a ski resort that carries skiers uphill.
We rode the lift up to the top of the mountain at the ski resort.
I took the chairlift to the top at the ski resort.
goods lift; freight elevator
Used for a lift or elevator that carries goods, not people. Less common than エレベーター for passenger elevators.
The warehouse has a goods lift for transporting cargo.
Refers to a partnered lift in figure skating, ballet, or similar performance arts where one person is raised by another.
The lifts in figure skating are very graceful.
If you take the lift up, you'll reach the summit in ten minutes.
At the factory, heavy loads are carried by the freight lift.
The male skater lifted his partner, amazing the audience.
ゴンドラ refers to an enclosed cabin (as on a cable car or Ferris wheel), while リフト usually refers to an open chairlift or seat with no walls.
stand; base; platform; table; rack · setting (of a gem); mounting · stock (in grafting) · counter for machines and vehicles · level; mark; range; decade (of one's life) · tall building (with a fine view); observation platform · plateau; heights
Borrowed from English 'lift'. The specific meanings are narrowed from the broad English sense.
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