laite — meaning in English

English meaning

• appliance noun A device, usually electrical, designed to perform a specific household or office task.
• device noun A piece of equipment, especially electronic or mechanical, built to perform a specific job.
• gadget noun A small mechanical or electronic device, especially a clever or useful one.
• ride verb To travel while sitting on and controlling a horse, bike, or similar vehicle.

Senses

laite is used for these senses in English:

• appliance A non-manual apparatus or device, powered electrically or by another small motor, used in homes to perform domestic functions (household appliance) and/or in offices.
• appliance An implement, an instrument or apparatus designed (or at least used) as a means to a specific end, especially:
• device Any piece of equipment made for a particular purpose, especially a mechanical or electrical one.
• gadget Any device or machine, especially one whose name cannot be recalled, often either clever or complicated.
• ride An amusement ridden at a fair or amusement park.

device — full definition

1. noun A piece of equipment, especially electronic or mechanical, built to perform a specific job.
2. noun A scheme or trick, often meant to deceive or gain advantage.
3. noun A technique a writer or speaker uses deliberately to create an effect, such as a rhetorical or literary device.

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