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English translation: waste/garbage disposal unit

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Spanish term or phrase:molino de la cocina
English translation:waste/garbage disposal unit
Entered by: Roxane Dow

02:15 Mar 5, 2011
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
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Spanish term or phrase: molino de la cocina
Letter in Spanish written in U.S.; writer of unknown origin

Pero la Sra. Maria cuando se arruinava que la lavadora, que la secadora, que el molino de la cocina, que la alfombra sucia y todo lo e pagado yo.

Could this be "garbage disposal"?

Thanks!
Roxane Dow
United States
Local time: 03:29
waste/garbage disposal unit
Explanation:
maybe ...
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David Hollywood
Local time: 04:29
Grading comment
Yes, I think this is it because this is a letter from a landlord complaining about her tenant who wanted everything repaired, and the "molina de la cocina" was one of the things repaired.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +3grinder
Matthew Fuzzey
3 +1waste/garbage disposal unit
David Hollywood
4grain mill, grain grinder
elena ry
3osterizer/blenders
jude dabo


  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
waste/garbage disposal unit


Explanation:
maybe ...

David Hollywood
Local time: 04:29
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 190
Grading comment
Yes, I think this is it because this is a letter from a landlord complaining about her tenant who wanted everything repaired, and the "molina de la cocina" was one of the things repaired.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Matthew Fuzzey: triturador de basura is a garbage disposal
53 mins
agree  eski: But it's written in the US and I'll bet it does, in fact, refer to the garbage disposal unit in the kitchen sink. Saludos, David: eski
1 day 15 hrs
  -> thanks eski y saludos :)
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
grinder


Explanation:
Molino de la cocina is used in Latin American culture to make flour or tamales etc. You can put wheat or corn grains in and grind it to get a finished product. Take a look at the link below for a picture. As far as the translation goes I would say grinder but do not know exactly the term in English since it is not something I have seen used in American culture.


    Reference: http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=molino+de+cocina&go=&for...
Matthew Fuzzey
Local time: 00:29
Native speaker of: English

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  MedTrans&More
10 hrs
agree  teju
12 hrs
agree  Erika Pacheco: Se emplea para moler, por ej: los granos de maíz para los tamales ;)
12 hrs
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
grain mill, grain grinder


Explanation:
:-)

elena ry
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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23 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
osterizer/blenders


Explanation:
U.S

jude dabo
Local time: 08:29
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 14
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