appliance

electrodoméstico

Máquina, normalmente eléctrica, que realiza una tarea concreta en casa o en la oficina.

En inglés sencillo: A machine, often electric, used for a particular job in a home or office.

• This appliance uses very little electricity.
• We bought two new kitchen appliances.
• Unplug the appliance before cleaning it.

Sinónimos: device, machine

Expresiones frecuentes: household appliance, kitchen appliance, electrical appliance

aplicación

Acción de poner algo en uso o aplicarlo a otra cosa.

En inglés sencillo: The act of putting something into use or applying it to something.

• The appliance of heat softened the wax.
• Careful appliance of the remedy eased his pain.
• The author discussed the appliance of these principles.

Cómo se usa: appliance of something (The appliance of this method demanded great care.)

Sinónimos: application

Expresiones frecuentes: appliance of something, appliance of remedies

accesorio

Pieza que se añade a una herramienta o máquina para que pueda realizar una tarea concreta.

En inglés sencillo: A piece of equipment added to a tool or machine so it can do a particular job.

• A special appliance was fitted to the lathe.
• This appliance allows the machine to cut curved edges.
• The workshop supplied appliances for several older tools.

Sinónimos: attachment, accessory

Expresiones frecuentes: special appliance, appliance for something, fit an appliance