spremiagrumi
In Italian, the English word "juicer" is spremiagrumi.
spremiagrumi is the most common and widely recognized term used to describe a juicer.
Meaning: device (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is a compound of the verb spremere (to squeeze) and agrumi (citrus fruits), literally meaning "citrus squeezer".
How does it change in a sentence?
spremiagrumi is an invariable noun, which means it does not change its form when moving from singular to plural. To make the word plural, you only change the article. For example, gli spremiagrumi means "the juicers".
Did you know?
- The verb spremere is used metaphorically in the phrase spremere il cervello, which means 'to rack one's brain'.
- While spremiagrumi is used for citrus, a machine that extracts juice from hard vegetables or apples is called a centrifuga meaning 'centrifuge'.
- In Italy, the phrase spremuta d'arancia refers to the fresh juice produced by a spremiagrumi and is specifically distinguished from 'orange juice' from a carton.
Examples in context
- Dov'è lo spremiagrumi? Voglio fare un succo di arancia.Where is the juicer? I want to make some orange juice.
- Mi presti il tuo spremiagrumi? Ho bisogno di spremere un limone.Can I borrow your juicer? I need to squeeze a lemon.
- Ho appena comprato una centrifuga per preparare succhi d'ananas.I just bought a centrifugal juicer to make pineapple juice.
- Il mio nuovo spremiagrumi è molto veloce.My new juicer is very fast.
- Devo pulire lo spremiagrumi dopo l'uso.I have to clean the juicer after use.
- Hai un buon spremiagrumi in cucina?Do you have a good juicer in the kitchen?
Example conversation
Sofia and Francesco are in the kitchen making breakfast.
- FrancescoSofia, dove hai messo lo spremiagrumi?Sofia, where did you put the juicer?
- SofiaÈ dentro il mobile, Francesco.It is inside the cupboard, Francesco.
- FrancescoGrazie, voglio fare una spremuta d'arancia.Thanks, I want to make an orange juice.
- SofiaOttima idea, è molto salutare.Great idea, it is very healthy.
