Meaning
goods lift, service lift
- a heavy-duty elevator used for carrying freight or goods rather than passengers
In a sentence
Gli operai hanno usato il montacarichi per portare i mobili al terzo piano.
The workers used the service lift to bring the furniture to the third floor.
Il montacarichi del magazzino è fuori servizio da ieri mattina.
The warehouse goods lift has been out of order since yesterday morning.
È vietato salire sul montacarichi senza un'autorizzazione del responsabile.
Riding the goods lift without authorization from the manager is forbidden.
Word forms (3)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| montacarichi | masculine · singular |
| montacarichi | masculine · plural |
| montacarichi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Invariable compound noun (monta + carichi); the plural form is identical to the singular: 'i montacarichi'.
- Distinct from 'ascensore', which is primarily used for carrying people.