Meaning
battery, accumulator
- a rechargeable battery or energy storage unit
- a hoarder (person who pathologically accumulates objects)
In a sentence
L'accumulatore dell'impianto solare immagazzina energia per la notte.
The solar plant's battery stores energy for the night.
Suo zio è un accumulatore seriale e non butta mai via niente.
His uncle is a compulsive hoarder and never throws anything away.
L'accumulatore non si ricarica più e deve essere sostituito.
The battery is no longer recharging and must be replaced.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| accumulatore | masculine · singular |
| accumulatori | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- In everyday speech, 'batteria' is more common for standard batteries; 'accumulatore' often refers to larger industrial units or hoarder personalities ('accumulatore seriale').