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Italian

distributore

/dis.tri.buˈto.re/noun · masculineB1
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 9,449

Meaning

vending machine, gas station

  • a filling or gas station (distributore di benzina)
  • a vending machine or automated dispenser (distributore automatico)
  • a person or company that distributes goods

In a sentence

Dobbiamo fermarci al prossimo distributore per fare benzina.

We need to stop at the next gas station to fill up.

Ho preso una bottiglia d'acqua al distributore automatico.

I bought a bottle of water from the vending machine.

L'azienda cerca un nuovo distributore per il mercato italiano.

The company is looking for a new distributor for the Italian market.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
distributoremasculine · singular
distributorimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Without context, it often means gas station when driving or vending machine inside a building.

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