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"Appliance" is a noun which is often translated as "el electrodoméstico", and "electronic" is an adjective which is often translated as "electrónico". Learn more about the difference between "appliance" and "electronic" below.
appliance(
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (machine)
a. el electrodoméstico (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Isabel and Aaron received appliances, dishes, towels, and other household items when they got married.Isabel y Aaron recibieron electrodomésticos, vajillas, toallas, y otros artículos del hogar cuando se casaron.
Nowadays, you can buy most of the appliances you need online.Hoy en día, puedes comprar la mayoría de los electrodomésticos que necesites online.
2. (device)
a. el aparato (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Sebastian wears an orthopedic appliance on his leg so he can walk.Sebastián lleva un aparato ortopédico en la pierna para poder caminar.
a. el coche de bomberos (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A fifth appliance has arrived at the fire and the blaze is still going strong.Un quinto coche de bomberos ha llegado al fuego y el incendio sigue con fuerza.
electronic(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. electrónico
There is an electronic gate at the entrance to the neighborhood.Hay un portón electrónico en la entrada del vecindario.
electronics
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
2. (science)
a. la electrónica (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Allen studied electronics in college, and now he designs security systems.Allen estudió electrónica en la universidad, y ahora diseña sistemas de seguridad.
