el montacargas
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montacargas

el montacargas(
mohn
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tah
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kahr
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gahs
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. freight elevator
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
El montacargas de la tienda suele llevar varias toneladas de mercancía.The store freight elevator usually carries several tons of merchandise.
b. service elevator
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
Carguen el montacargas con el material que acaba de llegar.Load the service elevator with the material that has just arrived.
c. service lift
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
Los montacargas son muy amplios para así poder transportar muchos productos.Service lifts are very big so that they can transport a lot of products.
d. goods lift
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
Los clientes no están autorizados para usar el montacargas del supermercado.Customers are not allowed to use the goods lift in the supermarket.
2. (vehicle)
Regionalism used in Costa Rica
(Costa Rica)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
a. forklift
Manuel maneja un montacargas para una empresa transportista.Manuel drives a forklift for a shipping company.
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