device

a piece of equipment or machinery that is used for a particular purpose

dispositivo, aparato, máquina

• a device for doing something

Collocations security device · medical device

• The new security device prevents unauthorized access.

  El nuevo dispositivo de seguridad previene el acceso no autorizado.

a trick or plan used to achieve a particular purpose, especially one that is intended to deceive someone

trampa, estratagema, artificio

• use a device

Collocations legal device · political device

• The politician used a clever device to win the election.

  El político utilizó un astuto artificio para ganar las elecciones.

a piece of electronic equipment, such as a mobile phone or computer

dispositivo electrónico, aparato electrónico

• an electronic device

Collocations smartphone device · tablet device

• The new tablet device has a large screen.

  El nuevo dispositivo de tableta tiene una pantalla grande.

a piece of mechanical equipment, such as a machine or tool

mecanismo, herramienta, máquina

• mechanical device

Collocations industrial device · agricultural device

• The industrial device is used to automate production.

  El mecanismo industrial se utiliza para automatizar la producción.

a piece of equipment that replaces a part of the body, such as an artificial limb or heart valve

protesis, dispositivo médico, implante

• medical device

Collocations heart valve device · artificial limb device

• The patient received a new heart valve device.

  El paciente recibió un nuevo dispositivo de válvula cardíaca.

a piece of equipment used in chemical processes, such as a laboratory apparatus or reactor

equipo químico, dispositivo químico, instrumental

• chemical device

Collocations laboratory device · reactor device

• The laboratory device is used to conduct experiments.

  El equipo de laboratorio se utiliza para realizar experimentos.

a piece of equipment or tool that is used for a specific purpose, such as a kitchen gadget or gardening implement

utensilio, herramienta, dispositivo

• kitchen device

Collocations cooking device · garden tool device

• The kitchen gadget makes preparing meals easier.

  El utensilio de cocina facilita la preparación de comidas.

an application or program on a computer, such as software for specific tasks

software, aplicación, programa

• computer device

Collocations word processing device · database management device

• The computer program is designed to manage databases.

  El programa de computadora está diseñado para gestionar bases de datos.