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    Estufa (en. Stove)

    /esˈtu.fa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Definition: Appliance used to heat a space or to cook food.
    Example Sentence: I turned on the stove to prepare dinner.
    Encendí la estufa para preparar la cena.
    Definition: Gas or electric stove used in the kitchen.
    Example Sentence: The stove in my house has four burners.
    La estufa de mi casa tiene cuatro quemadores.
    Definition: Appliance that emits heat, usually from burning wood or gas.
    Example Sentence: The wood stove heats the house during the winter.
    La estufa de leña calienta la casa durante el invierno.

    Etymology

    Etymology/Origin: From Latin 'stufa', which means 'warm' or 'heat'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Phrase: turn on the stove
    Meaning: To turn on the appliance to heat the space.
    poner la estufa
    Phrase: heat with the stove
    Meaning: To use the stove to increase the temperature of a place.
    calentar con la estufa
    Phrase: cook on the stove
    Meaning: To prepare food using the stove.
    cocinar en la estufa

    Related Words

    Related Word: burner
    Description: Small portable appliance used for cooking food.
    hornillo
    Related Word: heating
    Description: System or appliance that increases the temperature of a space.
    calefacción
    Related Word: kitchen
    Description: Space or appliance for preparing food.
    cocina

    Slang Meanings

    Meaning: Wood stove.
    Example: In the countryside, many still use wood stoves for cooking.
    En el campo, muchos todavía usan estufas de leña para cocinar.
    Meaning: Electric stove.
    Example: At home, I have an electric stove that is very useful.
    En casa tengo una estufa eléctrica que es muy útil.