Meaning of vending machine | Babel Free
ˈvɛndɪŋ məˌʃiːnDefinitions
An automatic machine that dispenses merchandise (often food or beverages) in return for payment (originally coins; now also often paper money, credit cards, and wirelessly via digital payment apps).
Equivalents
Беларуская
аўтамат
Català
màquina expenedora
Čeština
automat
Cymraeg
peiriant gwerthu
Español
distribuidor automático
máquina
máquina dispensadora
máquina expendedora
máquina vendedora
vending
Magyar
automata
Italiano
distributore automatico
ខ្មែរ
ម៉ាស៊ីនលក់
Kurdî
otomat
Македонски
автомат
Română
automat
Svenska
automat
Tagalog
vendo
Türkçe
otomat
Українська
автомат
Examples
“Meronyms: bill acceptor, card swipe, change slot, coin return, coin slot, flavor strip”
“It is not clear to all operators of vending machines, though, that their future lies in dispensing meals, rather than snacks or candy.”
“Passengers may find themselves in a catch-22 situation, unable to buy a ticket for any number of reasons, ranging from an out-of-order ticket vending machine to a lengthy queue to use one, and yet then fall foul of the penalty fare regime.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
See also
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