espresso machine
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- noun
- /ɛˈsprɛsoʊ məˈʃin/
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máquina de espresso
- The barista brewed a rich coffee using the espresso machine at the café.
- buy an espresso machine
- new espresso machine
- fancy espresso machine
But people who were using an espresso machine, we're using it once or twice a day.
- But people who were using an espresso machine, we're using it once or twice a day.
- The second best thing I ever bought on a Black Friday sale was a espresso machine for my sister-in-law.
- But picture just an espresso machine for something that you would for some extracurriculars that you would love to do.
Examples
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I poured beans into the espresso machine, which growled and dribbled its thick fluid into a cup.
Fiction book (1995) -
Next we have a Delonghi Dedica espresso machine complete with a built in milk frother for cafe quality drinks at home.
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But people who were using an espresso machine, we're using it once or twice a day.
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You can buy one of the best espresso machines online.
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This is one of these fancy espresso machines or something.
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Abby could hear the espresso machine starting up again.
Fiction book (2002) -
If you don't own an espresso machine, pour the cold milk into a small jar.
Blog text (27) -
Instructions are included below for frothing milk using both an espresso machine and the jar shaking method.
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We sell espresso machines and roasted beans...mostly organic.
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There are days when the coffee practically brews itself as the espresso machine creates a warming wake-up call.
Blog text (23)
Synonyms
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A machine that makes strong coffee by forcing hot water through finely ground beans
A coffee machine that grinds beans, brews espresso, and makes milk foam automatically
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Morphology
The meaning is directly and compositionally derived from the constituents: 'espresso' names a type of coffee and 'machine' denotes a device, so an 'espresso machine' is a device that makes espresso. This noun–noun compounding pattern is common cross-linguistically and follows a transparent, predictable logic that a B1 learner who knows both words will readily understand.
Etymology
Espresso machine gets its name from Italian: espresso may come from a word meaning 'pressed out' or 'made quickly' because the machine forces hot water through finely ground coffee to pull out the flavour, and machine shows it is a device that does this. So espresso machine means 'a machine that quickly makes strong coffee'.