appliance

1. (countable, uncountable)An implement, an instrument or apparatus designed (or at least used) as a means to a specific end, especially

   Haushaltsgerät, Vorrichtung, Apparat

   приспособле́ниеprisposoblénije, прибо́рpribór

2. An implement, an instrument or apparatus designed (or at least used) as a means to a specific end, especially:

   (countable, uncountable)A non-manual apparatus or device, powered electrically or by another small motor, used in homes to perform domestic functions (household appliance) and/or in offices.

   Many house fires are caused by faulty appliances, such as refrigerators, washing machines and dryers.

   Gerät, Apparat

   прибо́рpribór, устро́йствоustrójstvo, аппара́тapparát

   пристрі́йprystríj, апара́тaparát

3. (countable, uncountable)An attachment, a piece of equipment to adapt another tool or machine to a specific purpose.

4. (countable, obsolete, uncountable)The act of applying.

5. (countable, obsolete, uncountable)A means of eliminating or counteracting something undesirable, especially an illness.

6. (countable, obsolete, rare, uncountable)Willing service, willingness to act as someone wishes.

1. Electrical appliances have made housework easier.

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2. Did you unplug all the appliances?

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3. I'm appliance shopping.

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4. There were no appliances back then.

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5. Yanni went to the appliance section.

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