mechanical
gb/mɪkˈænɪkəl/ us/mɪkˈænɪkəl/
B1
Angličtina
~ 3800
Významy
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adjective
B1
property
1
Related to machines or tools
About machines or how they work.
Vzorec užití:
[mechanical] [device/system/part]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'mechanical' with 'electrical'; 'mechanical' refers to moving parts, not electrical systems.
Synonyma
machinery-related (Directly refers to something connected with machinery.)
Antonyma
manual (Describes something done by hand, without machinery.)
Kolokace
mechanical device
|mechanical system
|mechanical failure
|mechanical engineer
|mechanical part
Témata
technology
|engineering
|manufacturing
|work
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- The factory shut down due to a mechanical failure.
- She studied mechanical engineering at university.
- The car's mechanical parts were inspected for wear and tear.
- Mechanical systems need regular maintenance.
- This watch has a purely mechanical movement.
Učební příklady
- The car has a mechanical problem.
- A mechanical clock does not need a battery.
- He is a mechanical engineer.
- The machine stopped because of a mechanical fault.
adjective
B2
property
2
Automatic, without emotion or thought
Done without thinking or feeling, like a machine.
Vzorec užití:
[mechanical] [action/response/smile]
Častá chyba:
Learners may think 'mechanical' here means 'related to machines', but in this sense it describes human actions that seem like machine behavior.
Synonyma
automatic (Implies an action is carried out without conscious thought, but not necessarily emotionless.)
Antonyma
spontaneous (Implies an action done naturally and with feeling, opposite of robotic or rehearsed.)
Kolokace
mechanical smile
|mechanical reply
|mechanical routine
Témata
psychology
|communication
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- He gave a mechanical nod and left the room.
- Her greeting felt mechanical after years of working there.
- The applause was polite but mechanical.
- She answered the questions in a mechanical way.
Učební příklady
- He gave me a mechanical smile.
- Her answers were short and mechanical.
- The workers moved in a mechanical way.
adjective
technical
B2
property
3
Involving physical forces in engineering
About how things move and work in physics or engineering.
Vzorec užití:
[mechanical] [property/process/test]
Synonyma
kinetic (Refers specifically to movement, but not all mechanical properties involve motion.)
Antonyma
chemical (Refers to processes involving chemical reactions rather than physical forces.)
Kolokace
mechanical properties
|mechanical stress
|mechanical advantage
Témata
science
|engineering
|technology
Příklady
- The material was tested for its mechanical strength.
- Understanding the mechanical properties of metals is crucial for construction.
- This design offers a greater mechanical advantage.
Učební příklady
- We tested the mechanical strength of the metal.
- The bridge has good mechanical properties.
- The tool gives a big mechanical advantage.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
mechanical
IPA
GB/mɪkˈænɪkəl/
US/mɪkˈænɪkəl/
Slabiky a přízvuk
mech - an - ic - al (4 slabiky)
Stress on 2nd syllable (an)
Tvary slova
Adjective
- Base: mechanical
Příbuzná slova
Výrazy
mechanical engineering
1/mɪkˈænɪkəl ˈɛnd͡ʒənˈɪɹɪŋ/
fixed phrase
technical
Engineering field about machines
The study and design of machines and how they work.
Příklady
- She is studying mechanical engineering at MIT.
- Mechanical engineering covers topics from engines to robotics.
mechanical pencil
1/mɪkˈænɪkəl pˈɛnsəl/
fixed phrase
Pencil with refillable lead mechanism
A pencil that uses thin lead that can be pushed out as needed.
Příklady
- I prefer writing with a mechanical pencil because it never needs sharpening.
- He clicked his mechanical pencil and began sketching.