mechanical
gb/mɪkˈænɪkəl/ us/mɪkˈænɪkəl/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 3800
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
adjective
B1
property
1
Related to machines or tools
About machines or how they work.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[mechanical] [device/system/part]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'mechanical' with 'electrical'; 'mechanical' refers to moving parts, not electrical systems.
Συνώνυμα
machinery-related (Directly refers to something connected with machinery.)
Αντώνυμα
manual (Describes something done by hand, without machinery.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
mechanical device
|mechanical system
|mechanical failure
|mechanical engineer
|mechanical part
Θέματα
technology
|engineering
|manufacturing
|work
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[mechanical] [action/response/smile]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may think 'mechanical' here means 'related to machines', but in this sense it describes human actions that seem like machine behavior.
Συνώνυμα
automatic (Implies an action is carried out without conscious thought, but not necessarily emotionless.)
Αντώνυμα
spontaneous (Implies an action done naturally and with feeling, opposite of robotic or rehearsed.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
mechanical smile
|mechanical reply
|mechanical routine
Θέματα
psychology
|communication
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[mechanical] [property/process/test]
Συνώνυμα
kinetic (Refers specifically to movement, but not all mechanical properties involve motion.)
Αντώνυμα
chemical (Refers to processes involving chemical reactions rather than physical forces.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
mechanical properties
|mechanical stress
|mechanical advantage
Θέματα
science
|engineering
|technology
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- We tested the mechanical strength of the metal.
- The bridge has good mechanical properties.
- The tool gives a big mechanical advantage.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
mechanical
IPA
GB/mɪkˈænɪkəl/
US/mɪkˈænɪkəl/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
mech - an - ic - al (4 συλλαβές)
Stress on 2nd syllable (an)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
- Base: mechanical
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
mechanical engineering
1/mɪkˈænɪkəl ˈɛnd͡ʒənˈɪɹɪŋ/
fixed phrase
technical
Engineering field about machines
The study and design of machines and how they work.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- I prefer writing with a mechanical pencil because it never needs sharpening.
- He clicked his mechanical pencil and began sketching.