engineer
gb/ˈɛnd͡ʒənˈɪɹ/ us/ˈɛnd͡ʒənˈɪɹ/
A2
Angličtina
~ 2200
Významy
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Podstatné jméno
A2
entity
1
A person trained in engineering
A person who uses science and math to design or build things like machines, roads, or buildings.
Vzorec užití:
an engineer [designs/builds/works on] [something]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'engineer' with 'mechanic'; a mechanic usually repairs machines, while an engineer may design or build them.
Synonyma
technologist (Often used for someone skilled in technology, but less specific to formal engineering qualifications.)
Antonyma
layperson (Refers to someone without technical or specialized knowledge.)
Kolokace
software engineer
|civil engineer
|mechanical engineer
|electrical engineer
|train engineer
Témata
science
|technology
|professions
|work
Příklady
- The company hired a civil engineer to oversee the bridge construction.
- She works as a software engineer at a major tech firm.
- The mechanical engineer inspected the factory's production line.
Učební příklady
- My brother is an engineer.
- The engineer builds roads.
- The engineer fixes the machine.
Sloveso
B1
action
2
To design or build technically
To plan and make something using skill and knowledge of science or technology.
Vzorec užití:
to engineer [a system/machine/solution]
Častá chyba:
Some learners use 'engineer' only for physical machines; it can also be used for systems and processes.
Synonyma
design (Focuses more on the planning stage rather than the full technical creation process.)
Antonyma
destroy (Opposite in the sense of undoing or breaking down what was built.)
Kolokace
engineer a solution
|engineer a bridge
|engineer a product
Témata
science
|technology
|work
Příklady
- The team engineered a new type of battery.
- She engineered the entire irrigation system for the farm.
- They engineered a safer braking mechanism for trains.
Učební příklady
- We will engineer a new car.
- They engineer better machines.
- He engineers computer programs.
Sloveso
B2
action
3
To arrange or cause something skillfully
To make something happen by careful and sometimes secret planning.
Vzorec užití:
to engineer [an event/a result]
Častá chyba:
Learners may think this meaning is only about machines; here it refers to arranging events or outcomes.
Synonyma
orchestrate (Often used for complex events with many parts coordinated.)
Antonyma
prevent (Opposite in the sense of stopping an event from happening.)
Kolokace
engineer a deal
|engineer a victory
|engineer a meeting
Témata
politics
|business
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- He engineered his promotion by building strong alliances at work.
- The scandal was engineered to damage the politician's reputation.
- They engineered a meeting between the two leaders.
Učební příklady
- She engineered the meeting of the two friends.
- They engineered his success in the contest.
- He engineered the end of the project.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
engineer
IPA
GB/ˈɛnd͡ʒənˈɪɹ/
US/ˈɛnd͡ʒənˈɪɹ/
Slabiky a přízvuk
en - gin - eer (3 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (en)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: engineer
- Plural: engineers
Verb
- Base: engineer
- 3rd Person Singular: engineers
- Present Participle: engineering
- Past: engineered
Příbuzná slova
Forms
Related words
engine
noun A2
Výrazy
reverse engineer
1/ɹɪvˈɚs ˈɛnd͡ʒənˈɪɹ/
fixed phrase
technical
Analyze design by dismantling product
To take apart a product to learn how it works and how to make it again.
Příklady
- The team reverse engineered the device to create their own version.
- They tried to reverse engineer the software to find its security flaws.
- Hackers tried to reverse engineer the software code.
- The company reverse engineered a competitor’s device to create their own version.
social engineering
1/sˈoʊʃəl ˈɛnd͡ʒənˈɪɹɪŋ/
fixed phrase
technical
Tricking people to get private information
Tricking people into telling secrets or private information instead of hacking computers directly.
Příklady
- The hacker used social engineering to get the password.
- The attack was carried out through social engineering rather than hacking the system directly.
- Social engineering often involves pretending to be someone you trust.
- Social engineering scams are becoming more common online.
genetic engineering
1/d͡ʒənˈɛtɪk ˈɛnd͡ʒənˈɪɹɪŋ/
fixed phrase
technical
Changing an organism's genes on purpose
Changing the genes of a plant, animal, or other living thing on purpose.
Příklady
- Genetic engineering has created crops that resist pests.
- Genetic engineering has led to crops that resist disease.
- Genetic engineering has produced crops resistant to pests.
- Some people worry about the effects of genetic engineering on nature.
- Scientists are exploring genetic engineering to treat illnesses.
- The debate over genetic engineering includes ethical concerns.