A1 noun Neutral #1,462 am häufigsten

refrigerator

/rɪˈfrɪdʒəreɪtə(r)/

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

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1

Please put the milk back in the refrigerator after you use it.

Please put the milk back in the refrigerator after you use it.

2

The facility requires a commercial refrigerator to store the temperature-sensitive samples.

The facility requires a commercial refrigerator to store the temperature-sensitive samples.

3

Is there any cold water in the fridge?

Is there any cold water in the fridge?

Wortfamilie

Nomen
refrigeration
Verb
refrigerate
Adjektiv
refrigerated
Verwandt
refrigerant
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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

1

Please put the milk back in the refrigerator after you use it.

everyday

Please put the milk back in the refrigerator after you use it.

2

The facility requires a commercial refrigerator to store the temperature-sensitive samples.

formal

The facility requires a commercial refrigerator to store the temperature-sensitive samples.

3

Is there any cold water in the fridge?

informal

Is there any cold water in the fridge?

4

The widespread adoption of the domestic refrigerator transformed global food distribution networks.

academic

The widespread adoption of the domestic refrigerator transformed global food distribution networks.

5

Our company specializes in the repair of industrial refrigerator units.

business

Our company specializes in the repair of industrial refrigerator units.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
refrigeration
Verb
refrigerate
Adjektiv
refrigerated
Verwandt
refrigerant

Häufige Kollokationen

open the refrigerator open the refrigerator
refrigerator magnets refrigerator magnets
stock the refrigerator stock the refrigerator
empty refrigerator empty refrigerator
clean the refrigerator clean the refrigerator

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

refrigerator vs freezer

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).

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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.

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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).

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Merkhilfe

Think of the word 'Frigid' which means very cold. A 'Re-FRIG-erator' makes things 'frigid' again and again.

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Wortherkunft

Derived from the Latin 'refrigeratus', which is the past participle of 'refrigerare', meaning 'to make cool again'.

Grammatikmuster

Countable noun Plural: refrigerators Often used with the definite article 'the' when referring to the one in a specific home.
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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

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A1

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A1

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