plunger
US /ˈplʌn.dʒɚ/
UK /ˈplʌn.dʒɚ/
1.
sturalavandini, pompa a ventosa
a device consisting of a rubber cup on a stick, used to clear blockages in pipes and toilets by suction
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The toilet was clogged, so I had to use a plunger.
Il gabinetto era intasato, quindi ho dovuto usare uno sturalavandini.
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He grabbed the plunger from under the sink.
Ha afferrato lo sturalavandini da sotto il lavello.
2.
pistone, sturalavandini
the part of a mechanism that works with a plunging or thrusting motion
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The plunger of the syringe pushed the liquid out.
Lo sturalavandini della siringa ha spinto fuori il liquido.
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Adjust the plunger on the coffee press for a stronger brew.
Regola lo sturalavandini della pressa per caffè per un infuso più forte.