Spanish word

exprimidor

Pronunciation

IPA/ekspɾimiˈðoɾ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounjuicer

Example

Compré un exprimidor para hacer jugo todas las mañanas.

I bought a juicer to make juice every morning.

Illustration for exprimidor (juicer)

More examples

Prefiero el exprimidor portátil cuando viajo.

I prefer the portable juicer when I travel.

Core concept

Mechanical squeezer used to press fruit and collect its juice.

Common phrases

  • exprimidor eléctrico

    electric juicer

  • exprimidor portátil

    portable juicer

  • exprimidor manual

    manual juicer

Similar words

exprimidor de cítricos: Citrus juicer designed to press oranges, lemons, or limes and release their juice.
extractor: Electric machine that extracts juice from fruits and vegetables, leaving fibrous pulp behind.
licuadora: Electric blender whose blades chop and puree ingredients into a smooth, drinkable mixture.

Definition in Spanish

Aparato o utensilio para extraer el jugo de frutas presionándolas o exprimiéndolas.

Word origin

Derived from exprimir (to squeeze), from Latin exprimere 'press out', with -dor marking the thing that performs the action.

Usage tips

  • The verb exprimir is also used figuratively ('to squeeze out' information or effort), so context shows when the noun names a kitchen juicer rather than a metaphor.

Other meanings

  • squeezernoun

Related words

  • exprimirsqueezeverb
  • exprimidosqueezedadjective
  • exprimiblesqueezableadjective

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