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robot

robot

noun ROH-bot Rare

Origin: From Czech robota, forced labor, coined by Karel Čapek in 1920.

Usage Note

Robot is an invariable loan word in Italian — the plural is identical: i robot. Gender is masculine (il robot). It is used in technological, industrial, and figurative contexts. Robot da cucina is the common term for a food processor. The adjective robotico means robotic.

Examples

"Il robot assembla le auto in fabbrica."

Natural Translation

The robot assembles cars in the factory.

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