refrigerator
A large electric appliance used to keep food and drinks cold so they stay fresh for a longer period. It is a fundamental piece of kitchen equipment that prevents spoilage by maintaining a low temperature.
Beispiele
3 von 5Please put the milk back in the refrigerator after you use it.
Please put the milk back in the refrigerator after you use it.
The facility requires a commercial refrigerator to store the temperature-sensitive samples.
The facility requires a commercial refrigerator to store the temperature-sensitive samples.
Is there any cold water in the fridge?
Is there any cold water in the fridge?
Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
Think of the word 'Frigid' which means very cold. A 'Re-FRIG-erator' makes things 'frigid' again and again.
Schnelles Quiz
The juice is getting warm; please put it in the ________.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: refrigerator
Beispiele
Please put the milk back in the refrigerator after you use it.
everydayPlease put the milk back in the refrigerator after you use it.
The facility requires a commercial refrigerator to store the temperature-sensitive samples.
formalThe facility requires a commercial refrigerator to store the temperature-sensitive samples.
Is there any cold water in the fridge?
informalIs there any cold water in the fridge?
The widespread adoption of the domestic refrigerator transformed global food distribution networks.
academicThe widespread adoption of the domestic refrigerator transformed global food distribution networks.
Our company specializes in the repair of industrial refrigerator units.
businessOur company specializes in the repair of industrial refrigerator units.
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
clean out the refrigerator
clean out the refrigerator
refrigerator door
refrigerator door
Is your refrigerator running?
Is your refrigerator running? (common joke)
Wird oft verwechselt mit
A freezer is for frozen items at 0°F (-18°C), while a refrigerator is for chilled items at 37-40°F (3-4°C).
Nutzungshinweise
In daily conversation, 'fridge' is used much more frequently than the full word 'refrigerator'. 'Refrigerator' is more common in technical, retail, or formal writing.
Häufige Fehler
Learners often misspell the short form as 'frige' (missing the 'd') or accidentally add a 'd' to the long form, spelling it 'refridgerator' (incorrect).
Merkhilfe
Think of the word 'Frigid' which means very cold. A 'Re-FRIG-erator' makes things 'frigid' again and again.
Wortherkunft
Derived from the Latin 'refrigeratus', which is the past participle of 'refrigerare', meaning 'to make cool again'.
Grammatikmuster
Kultureller Kontext
In the United States and many other countries, the refrigerator door is a social hub where families display photos, children's schoolwork, and magnetic notes.
Schnelles Quiz
The juice is getting warm; please put it in the ________.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: refrigerator
Verwandtes Vokabular
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