reverse vending machine
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Definition of reverse vending machine - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
recyclingTECH. machine accepting used containers for recycling rewardsTECH.
- She used the reverse vending machine to recycle her bottles.
- The reverse vending machine was out of order.
- Reverse vending machines are popular in Europe.
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Images of reverse vending machine
machine accepting used containers for recycling rewards
Expressions with reverse
move backward out of a space
She had to reverse out of the parking spot.
change a situation from bad to good
The team managed to reverse their fortunes with a new coach.
ability to make good things turn bad or worthless
He has a reverse Midas touch with every project.
experience a setback or failure unexpectedly
The team suffered a reverse in the final match.
moving backward or in the opposite direction
The car moved in reverse to park.
start moving backward by using the reverse gear
The car will go into reverse if you shift the gear.
moving backward using the reverse setting
He drove in reverse gear down the narrow street.
arranged in the opposite sequence from the usual one
The list is in reverse order.
gear in a vehicle for moving backwards
He shifted into reverse gear to back out of the driveway..
look at the back of something for more information
See reverse side for more details.
to switch positions or functions with someone
In the play, the actors had to reverse roles for the final scene.
the back side of something
The reverse of the coin shows an eagle.
in a completely opposite way
He thought it was easy, quite the reverse.
change direction and go the opposite way
The ship had to reverse course due to the storm.
the opposite situation or fact is correct
He thought it was easy, but the reverse is true.
commute opposite to usual traffic
His reverse commute means he avoids the morning rush hour.
process of bringing something back to its origin
Reverse import of technology can boost local innovation.
discrimination against a dominant or majority racial group
He argued that reverse racism was evident in the company's hiring policies..
sexism against the dominant gender, often men
Some argue that reverse sexism occurs in certain hiring practices.
make the receiver pay for a call or service
She decided to reverse charge the call to her parents.
discrimination against a majority group to help minorities
The policy was criticized as reverse discrimination.
designed to stop moving backward or in reverse
This fishing reel has an anti-reverse system.
situation with two changes in direction
The company's double reverse surprised the market.
paid by the person receiving the call
She made a reverse-charge call to her mom.
Expressions with vending
device that dispenses tickets for travel or events
She bought her train ticket from the ticket vending machine at the station..
machine that gives items when you pay money
The vending machine gave me a snack after I paid.
selling goods through machines without human help
Automatic vending is popular in train stations.
Expressions with machine
automated teller machine dispensing cash
I need to find a money machine to withdraw cash.
person or animal extremely effective at injuring or killing others
On the field, the boxer seemed like a relentless killing machine.
something operating smoothly and efficiently
The new software system runs like a well-greased machine.
something that operates smoothly and efficiently
The team worked together like a well-oiled machine.
start working with extreme efficiency and precision
During the project, she became a machine.
person or thing that is tough and aggressive
The boxer is a lean, mean machine in the ring.
someone with a minor but necessary role
As a junior employee, she was just a cog in the machine.
working smoothly and efficiently without problems
The team worked like a well-oiled machine to finish the project on time.
system operating smoothly and efficiently
The new software runs like a fine-tuned machine.
person or thing that earns a lot of money easily
That new app is a real money-making machine.
complex system influencing political decisions
Critics argue that the political machine undermines democratic processes.
system for spreading biased information
The regime's propaganda machine spread false information to control public opinion.
anything that is overly complicated
The new software felt like a Rube Goldberg machine.
organized effort to influence public perception
The politician's spin machine worked overtime during the scandal..
support or sustain a process or operation
They constantly feed the machine to keep the production line running smoothly.
unexplained occurrence in a system
The software bug seemed like a ghost in the machine.
kitchen appliance for brewing coffee
She bought a new coffee machine for her kitchen.
machine that washes clothes automatically
I bought a new washing machine for my apartment.
appliance that mixes and bakes bread dough
I bought a new bread machine for homemade bread.
using a machine instead of by hand
The fabric was sewn by machine.
machine dispensing cash using a card
I withdrew $100 from the cash machine.
device that exchanges money for coins or tokens
The arcade has a change machine for getting quarters.
arcade game with a claw to grab prizes
I won a teddy bear from the claw machine.
device that accepts coins for payment
The vending machine is a coin machine.
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- French:automate de recyclage, ...
- German:Pfandautomat, ...
- Italian:macchina per il riciclaggio, ...
- Spanish:máquina de reciclaje, ...
- Portuguese:máquina de reciclagem, ...
- Chinese:回收自动售货机, ...
- Japanese:リバースベンディングマシン, ...
- Arabic:آلة إعادة تدوير آلية, ...
- Hebrew:מְכוֹנַת מִחְזוּר, ...
- Russian:автомат для обратной сдачи, ...
- Ukrainian:автомат для зворотного продажу, ...
- Hindi:रिवर्स वेंडिंग मशीन, ...
- Bengali:রিভার্স ভেন্ডিং মেশিন, ...
- Catalan:màquina de reciclatge, ...
- Czech:výkupní automat, ...
- Danish:pantautomat, ...
- Dutch:recyclingautomaat, ...
- Greek:μηχάνημα αντίστροφης πώλησης, ...
- Hungarian:visszaváltó automata, ...
- Khmer:ម៉ាស៊ីនទទួលធុងប្រើរួចសម្រាប់កែច្នៃ, ...
- Korean:역자판기, ...
- Persian:دستگاه وندینگ معکوس, ...
- Polish:automat do recyklingu, ...
- Portuguese (BR):máquina de reciclagem, ...
- Romanian:aparat de colectare inversă, ...
- Swedish:pantautomat, ...
- Thai:เครื่องรับคืนบรรจุภัณฑ์, ...
- Turkish:ters otomat, ...
- Vietnamese:máy bán hàng ngược, ...
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