la escalera mecánica

escalator

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escalator The plural is las escaleras mecánicas. Despite escalera meaning “staircase” or “ladder” on its own, this phrase means “escalator.”

SP: La escalera mecánica está fuera de servicio.

EN: The escalator is out of order.

The escalator caught one of my shoelaces.

The escalator suddenly stopped.