L'eina elèctrica
Example: Vaig comprar una eina elèctrica per tallar la fusta ràpidament.
Definition
"L'eina elèctrica" refers to a power tool used in construction or woodworking that operates using electricity to perform tasks such as cutting, drilling, or sanding more efficiently than manual tools.
Etymology
The term "l'eina elèctrica" comes from Catalan, where "eina" means tool and "elèctrica" means electric. The word "eina" has Latin roots from 'insĭgna,' meaning a sign or tool, while "elèctrica" is derived from the Greek word 'ēlektron,' meaning amber, historically connected to electricity. Did you know that early static electricity was observed with amber? This combination highlights the evolution of tools powered by electric energy.
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"L'eina elèctrica" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - Construction - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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