This is the 791st most frequent Italian word.
macchina
"Macchina" in Italian means "machine" or "car" in English, depending on the context.
In this sentence, 'macchina' refers to a 'car', a common everyday usage in Italian when speaking about vehicles.
Ho comprato una macchina nuova ieri.
I bought a new car yesterday.
Here, 'macchina' is used to denote a 'machine', specifically a coffee maker, showing its versatile application for devices.
La macchina per il caffè si è rotta stamattina.
The coffee machine broke down this morning.
In this example, 'macchine' (plural of macchina) refers to industrial machines, extending the term's application to machinery in general.