Refrigerador (en. Fridge)

/re.fri.xe.ɾaˈðoɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Household appliance used to cool and preserve food.
The kitchen refrigerator is full of fresh vegetables.
El refrigerador de la cocina está lleno de verduras frescas.
Installation that allows for maintaining a low temperature for the preservation of products.
The industrial refrigerator is essential in restaurants.
El refrigerador industrial es esencial en restaurantes.
Common equipment in homes for food storage.
My refrigerator has a water dispenser.
Mi refrigerador tiene un dispensador de agua.

Etymology

It derives from the Latin 'refrigerare', which means to cool.

Common Phrases and Expressions

full refrigerator
It means there are many foods stored in the refrigerator.
refrigerador lleno
refrigerator compressor
Referring to the part that cools the appliance.
compresor del refrigerador
open the refrigerator
Action of accessing the interior to obtain something.
abrir el refrigerador

Related Words

fridge
Similar appliance used mainly in Spain.
frigorífico
freezer
Appliance used to freeze food.
congelador
cooler
Device that lowers the temperature of a liquid or gas.
enfriador

Slang Meanings

Fridge
I'm going to put the drink in the fridge to make it cold.
Voy a poner la bebida en el refri para que esté fría.
Frigo
The fridge doesn't cool well, it needs to be fixed.
El frigo no enfría bien, hay que arreglarlo.