apparecchio

device, appliance

noun ahp-pah-REK-kyoh Less Common

Origin: Latin appariculum, from apparare (to prepare)

Also means

aircraft (formal)

Usage Note

Apparecchio is the standard formal word for an electrical appliance or device (apparecchio acustico = hearing aid, apparecchio dentale = dental brace). In aviation, l'apparecchio means an aircraft. It should not be confused with apparecchiare, the verb meaning 'to set the table'. Plural: gli apparecchi.

Examples

"L'apparecchio è in riparazione."

Natural Translation

The appliance is being repaired.

Literal Translation

The appliance is in repair.

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