in ascensore

in the elevator

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phrase Rare #25,937
in the elevator Can also mean traveling by elevator, depending on context.
IT: Ho dimenticato le chiavi in ascensore.
EN: I left my keys in the elevator.

Quando sono tornata dalle poste, il terzo uomo era in ascensore con me.

When I returned from the post office, the third man was in the elevator with me.

— Andhadhun (2018)

Le metto in ascensore.

I'll put them in the elevator.

— Mosca non crede alle lacrime (1980)

Sono in ascensore.

I'm in the elevator.

— Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation (2015)

Non trovando la prova, entrerà in ascensore.

Not finding the proof, he will get into the elevator.

— Andhadhun (2018)

Sono entrato in ascensore.

I got into the elevator.

Roberto sale in ascensore con un chilo di sale.

Roberto gets into the elevator with a kilo of salt.

Non salire in ascensore con quel cane.

Don't get in the elevator with that dog.

— Marty Supreme (2025)

Siete mai stati sorpresi a baciarvi in ascensore?

Have you ever been caught kissing in an elevator?

Ero in ascensore.

I was in the elevator.

— Everything Everywhere All at Once - La vita, il multiverso e tutto quanto (2022)

E quando scendiamo, in ascensore sale una vecchia che si mette ad urlare!

And when we go down, an old woman gets in the elevator and starts screaming!

— Mystic River (2003)