prensa

Definitions of prensa
  1. noun
    any machine that exerts pressure to form or shape or cut materials or extract liquids or compress solids
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    types:
    prensa hidráulica
    press in which a force applied by a piston to a small area is transmitted through water to another piston having a large area
    lagar, tino
    a press that is used to extract the juice from grapes
    type of:
    máquina
    any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
  2. noun
    the print media responsible for gathering and publishing news in the form of newspapers or magazines
    synonyms: prensa pública
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    diario, periódico
    a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
    revista
    a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
    gaceta
    a newspaper that is published every day
    gaceta
    a newspaper or official journal
    diario de formato reducido
    newspaper with half-size pages
    cómic
    a magazine devoted to comic strips
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