el
masculine
/apaˈɾato/
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Translation
device, appliance, machine
Word origin
From Latin apparatus ('equipment, preparation'), from apparare ('to prepare'), a compound of ad ('towards') and parare ('to make ready'). English borrowed the same Latin word as 'apparatus'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- apparatus
- English cognates
- apparatus, prepare
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralaparatos
Examples
sirve .
This device is used to measure the temperature.
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The air conditioning unit makes a lot of noise.
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I do not know how this very modern device works.
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We bought a new appliance for the kitchen.
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The doctor checked the machine before the test.
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