mechanical
gb/mɪkˈænɪkəl/ us/mɪkˈænɪkəl/
B1
Inglês
~ 3800
Aceções
0 aceções
adjective
B1
property
1
Related to machines or tools
About machines or how they work.
Padrão de uso:
[mechanical] [device/system/part]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'mechanical' with 'electrical'; 'mechanical' refers to moving parts, not electrical systems.
Sinónimos
machinery-related (Directly refers to something connected with machinery.)
Antónimos
manual (Describes something done by hand, without machinery.)
Colocações
mechanical device
|mechanical system
|mechanical failure
|mechanical engineer
|mechanical part
Temas
technology
|engineering
|manufacturing
|work
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- 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.
Padrão de uso:
[mechanical] [action/response/smile]
Erro comum:
Learners may think 'mechanical' here means 'related to machines', but in this sense it describes human actions that seem like machine behavior.
Sinónimos
automatic (Implies an action is carried out without conscious thought, but not necessarily emotionless.)
Antónimos
spontaneous (Implies an action done naturally and with feeling, opposite of robotic or rehearsed.)
Colocações
mechanical smile
|mechanical reply
|mechanical routine
Temas
psychology
|communication
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- 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.
Padrão de uso:
[mechanical] [property/process/test]
Sinónimos
kinetic (Refers specifically to movement, but not all mechanical properties involve motion.)
Antónimos
chemical (Refers to processes involving chemical reactions rather than physical forces.)
Colocações
mechanical properties
|mechanical stress
|mechanical advantage
Temas
science
|engineering
|technology
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- We tested the mechanical strength of the metal.
- The bridge has good mechanical properties.
- The tool gives a big mechanical advantage.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
mechanical
IPA
GB/mɪkˈænɪkəl/
US/mɪkˈænɪkəl/
Sílabas e acento
mech - an - ic - al (4 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (an)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: mechanical
Família de palavras
Expressões
mechanical engineering
1/mɪkˈænɪkəl ˈɛnd͡ʒənˈɪɹɪŋ/
fixed phrase
technical
Engineering field about machines
The study and design of machines and how they work.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- I prefer writing with a mechanical pencil because it never needs sharpening.
- He clicked his mechanical pencil and began sketching.