mechanical
gb/mɪkˈænɪkəl/ us/mɪkˈænɪkəl/
B1
Английский
~ 3800
Значения
0 значений
adjective
B1
property
1
Related to machines or tools
About machines or how they work.
Модель употребления:
[mechanical] [device/system/part]
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'mechanical' with 'electrical'; 'mechanical' refers to moving parts, not electrical systems.
Синонимы
machinery-related (Directly refers to something connected with machinery.)
Антонимы
manual (Describes something done by hand, without machinery.)
Коллокации
mechanical device
|mechanical system
|mechanical failure
|mechanical engineer
|mechanical part
Темы
technology
|engineering
|manufacturing
|work
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Модель употребления:
[mechanical] [action/response/smile]
Частая ошибка:
Learners may think 'mechanical' here means 'related to machines', but in this sense it describes human actions that seem like machine behavior.
Синонимы
automatic (Implies an action is carried out without conscious thought, but not necessarily emotionless.)
Антонимы
spontaneous (Implies an action done naturally and with feeling, opposite of robotic or rehearsed.)
Коллокации
mechanical smile
|mechanical reply
|mechanical routine
Темы
psychology
|communication
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Модель употребления:
[mechanical] [property/process/test]
Синонимы
kinetic (Refers specifically to movement, but not all mechanical properties involve motion.)
Антонимы
chemical (Refers to processes involving chemical reactions rather than physical forces.)
Коллокации
mechanical properties
|mechanical stress
|mechanical advantage
Темы
science
|engineering
|technology
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- We tested the mechanical strength of the metal.
- The bridge has good mechanical properties.
- The tool gives a big mechanical advantage.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
mechanical
IPA
GB/mɪkˈænɪkəl/
US/mɪkˈænɪkəl/
Слоги и ударение
mech - an - ic - al (4 слога)
Stress on 2nd syllable (an)
Формы слова
Adjective
- Base: mechanical
Родственные слова
Выражения
mechanical engineering
1/mɪkˈænɪkəl ˈɛnd͡ʒənˈɪɹɪŋ/
fixed phrase
technical
Engineering field about machines
The study and design of machines and how they work.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- I prefer writing with a mechanical pencil because it never needs sharpening.
- He clicked his mechanical pencil and began sketching.