mechanize
gb/mˈɛkənˌaɪz/ us/mˈɛkənˌaɪz/
B2
Englisch
gépesít, automatizál, elgépiesít
VERB
B2
1
gépesít
B2
Verwendungsmuster:
mechanize [something]
The company mechanized its packaging line to cut costs and increase output.
A vállalat gépesítette a csomagolósorát, hogy csökkentse a költségeket és növelje a termelést.
In the 1950s many farms mechanized, replacing horses with tractors.
Az 1950-es években sok gazdaság gépesítette a gazdálkodást, a lovakat traktorokra cserélve.
The mill was mechanized over time, and fewer workers were needed on the floor.
Beispiele für Lernende
They mechanized the farm with new machines.
Új gépekkel gépesítették a gazdaságot.
The factory mechanized its work.
A gyár gépesítette a munkát.
Häufiger Fehler:
Often used with a direct object (mechanize a farm/production line), not *mechanize on* or *mechanize to*.
Bedeutung
introduce machinery to do work
Wortverbindungen
mechanize farming
|mechanize agriculture
|mechanize production
|mechanize a factory
|mechanize a plant
|mechanize harvesting
|mechanize a process
|mechanize operations
|mechanize tasks
|fully mechanized
Synonyme
industrialize (Broader; refers to developing industry in general, not just adding machines.)
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modernize (General improvement; may include new methods besides machinery.)
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machine (More literal and less common as a verb; focuses on equipping with machines.)
Antonyme
handcraft (Emphasizes making or doing something by hand rather than using machines.)
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deindustrialize (Refers to reducing industrial activity; not a direct opposite in every context.)
Themen
technology
|industry
|agriculture
|work
Definition
To start using machines to do work instead of people doing it by hand.
To equip an activity, workplace, or system with machines so that work previously done by hand can be done by machinery.
VERB
C1
BUSINESS
2
automatizál
B2
Verwendungsmuster:
mechanize [a process/system]
The bank mechanized parts of its approval process to handle more applications.
A bank automatizálta a jóváhagyási folyamat egyes részeit, hogy több kérelmet tudjon kezelni.
They mechanized inventory tracking so counts updated automatically after each shipment.
Automatizálták a készletnyilvántartást, így minden szállítmány után automatikusan frissültek a készletszintek.
The goal was to mechanize routine checks and free staff for more complex work.
Beispiele für Lernende
The office mechanized the process to save time.
Az iroda automatizálta a folyamatot, hogy időt takarítson meg.
Häufiger Fehler:
In modern contexts, speakers often prefer automate; mechanize can sound more physical/industrial.
Bedeutung
make a system run automatically
Wortverbindungen
mechanize a system
|mechanize workflows
|mechanize routine work
|mechanize data handling
|mechanize record-keeping
|mechanize the supply chain
|mechanize administrative tasks
|mechanize inspection
|mechanize reporting
|mechanized system
Synonyme
automate (More common today; often implies computer-controlled automation.)
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streamline (Focuses on simplifying and speeding up, not necessarily using machines.)
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standardize (Emphasizes uniform procedures; may not involve machines.)
Antonyme
customize (Makes something tailored or variable rather than standardized and automatic.)
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improvise (Relies on spontaneous human decisions rather than a fixed system.)
Themen
technology
|business
|efficiency
Definition
To make a process work automatically and regularly using machines or technology.
To make a procedure or system operate in a regular, automated way, typically by using machines or technology to reduce human effort.
VERB
C1
LITERARY
3
elgépiesít
C1
Verwendungsmuster:
mechanize [someone/something]
The endless repetition began to mechanize his movements and dull his attention.
A végtelen ismétlés kezdte elgépiesíteni a mozdulatait, és tompítani a figyelmét.
Critics argued that the system mechanized teaching and left little room for creativity.
A kritikusok szerint a rendszer elgépiesítette az oktatást, és alig hagyott teret a kreativitásnak.
She worried that constant metrics would mechanize the work and remove judgment.
Häufiger Fehler:
This figurative sense is less common; in everyday speech, people often say make [someone] feel like a robot.
Bedeutung
make someone act like a machine
Wortverbindungen
mechanize workers
|mechanize labor
|mechanize the workforce
|mechanize human activity
|mechanized routine
|mechanized life
Synonyme
dehumanize (Stronger; focuses on removing human qualities or dignity.)
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robotize (Informal and vivid; suggests turning people into robots.)
Antonyme
humanize (Restores a more personal, flexible, human quality.)
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revitalize (Makes something feel lively and energetic rather than routine.)
Themen
work
|behavior
Definition
To make someone do things in a boring, automatic way, like a machine.
To make a person’s work or behavior routine, unthinking, or machine-like, often by forcing repeated actions with little choice or creativity.
Grammatik
Grundform
mechanize
IPA
GB/mˈɛkənˌaɪz/
US/mˈɛkənˌaɪz/
Silben & Betonung
mech - an - ize (3 Silben)
Stress on 1st syllable (mech)
Wortformen
Verb
- Base: mechanize
- 3rd Person Singular: mechanizes
- Present Participle: mechanizing
- Past: mechanized
Wortfamilie
Forms
mechanizes
verb
mechanizing
verb
mechanized
verb
Core family
mechanization
noun
mechanical
adjective B1
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
unmechanized
adjective
Advanced or less common
mechanistic
adjective
mechanistically
adverb
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