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    Molino (en. Windmill)

    /moˈlino/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Device used to transform raw materials into finer products or powder.
    The windmill was used to grind grains.
    El molino de viento se usaba para moler granos.
    Industrial facility for grinding grains.
    The flour mill produces bread for the entire region.
    El molino de harina produce pan para toda la región.
    Chorus or part of the lyrics of a popular song.
    The author of the mill that wrote is very famous.
    El autor del molino que escribió es muy famoso.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'molīnus', meaning 'related to the mill'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to hit the mill
    To work hard on something difficult.
    darle al molino
    to the miller
    Expression referring to a person who helps to get something done.
    al molinero
    windmill
    Structure used to harness wind energy.
    molino de viento

    Related Words

    to grind
    To reduce a substance to powder or a small size.
    moler
    flour
    Fine powder obtained from grinding grains.
    harina
    to crush
    To reduce to small pieces, to crush.
    triturar

    Slang Meanings

    Meeting place or work group.
    Let's go to the mill to plan the project.
    Vamos al molino a planear el proyecto.
    Used to refer to a complicated situation.
    That was a real mess at the meeting.
    Eso era un verdadero molino en la reunión.