appliance

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BrE /əˈplaɪsns/ AmE /əˈplaɪsns/

noun en → es

1 ELECTRICAL DEVICE [singular] B1

a machine or device that is used in the home, especially one that uses electricity

aparato eléctrico, electrodoméstico

  • kitchen appliance

Collocations washing machine · microwave oven

  • The washing machine is an essential household appliance.

    La lavadora es un electrodoméstico esencial para el hogar.

2 LEGAL [singular] C1

a legal document that gives someone the right to do something or to have a piece of land, etc.

derecho, título legal

  • land appliance

Collocations title deed · legal right

  • The company holds the legal appliance to the land.

    La empresa posee el título legal a la tierra.