technician
gb/tɛknˈɪʃən/ us/tɛknˈɪʃən/
B1
Anglais
~ 7200
Sens
0 sens
Nom
B1
entity
1
skilled technical worker or specialist
A person whose job is to use special technical skills and equipment in a practical way, for example in a lab, hospital, or repair shop.
Schéma d’usage :
[someone] works as a technician in [field]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners often confuse "technician" with "engineer." An engineer usually designs systems or machines and often has a university degree, while a technician usually installs, maintains, or repairs equipment and focuses on practical work. Learners may also overuse "technician" for any technical job; sometimes "developer," "programmer," or "mechanic" is more natural depending on the field.
Synonymes
technical specialist (More general and slightly more formal; emphasizes expertise rather than job title.)
Antonymes
layperson (Describes someone without special technical training or knowledge in a field.)
Collocations
lab technician
|service technician
|IT technician
|sound technician
|medical technician
|dental technician
Thèmes
work
|technology
|science
|education
Exemples
- The lab technician prepared the blood samples for testing.
- If your laptop keeps crashing, you should let an IT technician look at it.
- The medical technician explained how to use the heart monitor at home.
- A sound technician checked all the microphones before the concert began.
- The company sent a service technician to repair our broken elevator.
Exemples pédagogiques
- My sister works as a lab technician in a hospital.
- The technician fixed the problem with our internet.
- A sound technician controls the music at the show.
- We called a technician to repair the washing machine.
- The school hired a computer technician to take care of the network.
Nom
B2
entity
2
person focused on technical precision
A person who is very good at technical skills and details, but is sometimes seen as less creative or less emotional.
Schéma d’usage :
[someone] is more a technician than [a role]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may think this meaning always refers to an official job title, like a repair worker. In this sense, "technician" is more about a person’s style or strength (technical control) and is often used in contrast with words like "artist," "leader," or "visionary." It can sound slightly critical, even though it mentions high skill.
Synonymes
technical expert (Close in meaning but slightly more positive and neutral; does not always carry the suggestion of lacking creativity.)
Antonymes
visionary (Highlights someone whose strength is big ideas and creativity rather than technical detail.)
Collocations
brilliant technician
|fine technician
|political technician
|more a technician than an artist
Thèmes
art
|sports
|politics
|work
|arts_entertainment
Exemples
- As a pianist, she is a flawless technician, but some critics say her playing lacks emotion.
- He is more a political technician than a charismatic leader.
- The coach praised her as a great technician who executes every move perfectly.
- Many see him as a brilliant legal technician, yet question his sense of justice.
- The director is an excellent technician, but the film feels cold and distant.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The player is a good technician but not very exciting to watch.
- Some people say he is a strong technician but not a true artist.
- She is a great football technician with very clean skills.
- He is a political technician who knows every rule very well.
- The singer is a perfect technician, but her songs do not move me.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
technician
API
GB/tɛknˈɪʃən/
US/tɛknˈɪʃən/
Syllabes et accentuation
tech - ni - cian (3 syllabes)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ni)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: technician
- Plural: technicians
Famille de mots
Forms
technicians
noun
Core family
Related words
technological
adjective B2
tech
noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
nontechnical
adjective
Advanced or less common
technicality
noun
technologist
noun
technologically
adverb
Expressions
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