Usage Note
Imbuto is the ordinary word for a funnel used in cooking or mechanics. The plural is imbuti. Figuratively, a imbuto ('funnel-shaped') describes a tapering structure or bottleneck, for example in traffic: traffico a imbuto ('bottleneck traffic'). The shape is also used in marketing contexts: il funnel di vendita is now also common as a loanword.
Examples
"Usa l'imbuto per versare l'olio nella bottiglia."
Natural Translation
Use the funnel to pour the oil into the bottle.
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