Maquinilla is a noun in Spanish.
/ma.kiˈni.ʝa/
Maquinilla refers to a small machine or gadget, often used to describe mechanical devices that serve a specific function. In nautical contexts, it can refer to small machines or equipment on ships or boats. The term can be used in both oral and written contexts but might be more common in spoken language due to its informal connotation.
The word is moderately used in both oral and written contexts in Spanish, particularly in informal conversations. It is less frequently encountered in formal writing compared to more technical terms.
La maquinilla de afeitar que compré es muy eficiente.
The shaving machine that I bought is very efficient.
En la navegación, utilizamos una maquinilla para ajustar las velas.
In navigation, we use a small machine to adjust the sails.
Mi papá tiene una maquinilla para hacer café muy antigua.
My dad has a very old coffee machine.
The word maquinilla is not commonly found in widely recognized idiomatic expressions in Spanish. However, it can be part of casual phrases that involve machines or gadgets in everyday conversations.
Esa maquinilla no para de sonar, debe ser un problema.
That gadget won’t stop making noise; there must be a problem.
Con esa maquinilla, la vida es mucho más fácil.
With that little machine, life is much easier.
No puedo salir sin mi maquinilla de afeitar.
I can't leave without my shaving machine.
La maquinilla de café me ayuda a comenzar el día con energía.
The coffee machine helps me start the day with energy.
The term maquinilla derives from the Spanish word máquina, which means 'machine'. The suffix -illa is a diminutive form, indicating a smaller or more informal version of the base word, hence maquinilla can imply a small or less formal machine or device.
Synonyms: - Dispositivo (device) - Aparato (appliance) - Gadget (gadget)
Antonyms: - Objeto (object) (in a context of non-mechanical) - Mano (hand) (in the sense of manual work as opposed to machine operation)