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congelatore

/kondʒelaˈtoːre/noun · masculineB1
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 21,358

Meaning

freezer

  • an appliance for keeping food frozen
  • the freezer compartment of a fridge

In a sentence

Il gelato è nel congelatore.

The ice cream is in the freezer.

Hai messo il pesce nel congelatore?

Did you put the fish in the freezer?

Il congelatore non è abbastanza grande.

The freezer isn't big enough.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
congelatoremasculine · singular
congelatorimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Often means a separate freezer appliance or the freezer section.
  • Do not confuse with frigorifero, which is the fridge.
  • Masculine noun: il congelatore.

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