What does apparecchio in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word apparecchio in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use apparecchio in Italian.

The word apparecchio in Italian means appliance, device, retainer, aircraft, set, furnish, set the table, lay the table, hearing aid, dental appliance, dental device, brace, orthopedic brace, braces. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word apparecchio

appliance, device

sostantivo maschile (congegno)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Questo apparecchio per collegarsi alla rete è molto utile.
This device for connecting to the network is very useful.

retainer

sostantivo maschile (familiare (dispositivo ortodontico) (dentistry)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Quest'anno mio figlio deve cominciare a mettersi l'apparecchio.
This year my son has to start wearing a retainer.

aircraft

sostantivo maschile (informale, desueto (aeroplano)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Tutti i passeggeri a bordo dell'apparecchio si allacciarono le cinture di sicurezza.
All the passengers aboard the aircraft buckled their seat belts.

set, furnish

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (preparare, allestire)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La perpetua apparecchiò l'altare per la celebrazione del mattino. Gli ospiti stanno per arrivare e non abbiamo ancora apparecchiato la tavola!
The priest's housekeeper set up the altar for the morning's celebration.

set the table, lay the table

verbo intransitivo (preparare la tavola)

Qualcuno di voi può apparecchiare mentre io finisco di cucinare?
Can one of you set the table whilst I finish cooking?

hearing aid

sostantivo maschile (protesi)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

dental appliance, dental device

sostantivo maschile

brace

(teeth)

orthopedic brace

braces

sostantivo maschile (teeth)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Ormai l'apparecchio per i denti non è più uno stigma sociale.
Today braces are no longer a social stigma.

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