engineer
gb/ˈɛnd͡ʒənˈɪɹ/ us/ˈɛnd͡ʒənˈɪɹ/
A2
Ingles
~ 2200
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pangngalan
A2
entity
1
A person trained in engineering
A person who uses science and math to design or build things like machines, roads, or buildings.
Padron ng paggamit:
an engineer [designs/builds/works on] [something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'engineer' with 'mechanic'; a mechanic usually repairs machines, while an engineer may design or build them.
Mga kasingkahulugan
technologist (Often used for someone skilled in technology, but less specific to formal engineering qualifications.)
Mga kasalungat
layperson (Refers to someone without technical or specialized knowledge.)
Mga kolokasyon
software engineer
|civil engineer
|mechanical engineer
|electrical engineer
|train engineer
Mga tema
science
|technology
|professions
|work
Mga Halimbawa
- The company hired a civil engineer to oversee the bridge construction.
- She works as a software engineer at a major tech firm.
- The mechanical engineer inspected the factory's production line.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- My brother is an engineer.
- The engineer builds roads.
- The engineer fixes the machine.
Pandiwa
B1
action
2
To design or build technically
To plan and make something using skill and knowledge of science or technology.
Padron ng paggamit:
to engineer [a system/machine/solution]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Some learners use 'engineer' only for physical machines; it can also be used for systems and processes.
Mga kasingkahulugan
design (Focuses more on the planning stage rather than the full technical creation process.)
Mga kasalungat
destroy (Opposite in the sense of undoing or breaking down what was built.)
Mga kolokasyon
engineer a solution
|engineer a bridge
|engineer a product
Mga tema
science
|technology
|work
Mga Halimbawa
- The team engineered a new type of battery.
- She engineered the entire irrigation system for the farm.
- They engineered a safer braking mechanism for trains.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- We will engineer a new car.
- They engineer better machines.
- He engineers computer programs.
Pandiwa
B2
action
3
To arrange or cause something skillfully
To make something happen by careful and sometimes secret planning.
Padron ng paggamit:
to engineer [an event/a result]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may think this meaning is only about machines; here it refers to arranging events or outcomes.
Mga kasingkahulugan
orchestrate (Often used for complex events with many parts coordinated.)
Mga kasalungat
prevent (Opposite in the sense of stopping an event from happening.)
Mga kolokasyon
engineer a deal
|engineer a victory
|engineer a meeting
Mga tema
politics
|business
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- He engineered his promotion by building strong alliances at work.
- The scandal was engineered to damage the politician's reputation.
- They engineered a meeting between the two leaders.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- She engineered the meeting of the two friends.
- They engineered his success in the contest.
- He engineered the end of the project.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
engineer
IPA
GB/ˈɛnd͡ʒənˈɪɹ/
US/ˈɛnd͡ʒənˈɪɹ/
Mga pantig at diin
en - gin - eer (3 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (en)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: engineer
- Plural: engineers
Verb
- Base: engineer
- 3rd Person Singular: engineers
- Present Participle: engineering
- Past: engineered
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
Related words
engine
noun A2
Mga ekspresyon
reverse engineer
1/ɹɪvˈɚs ˈɛnd͡ʒənˈɪɹ/
fixed phrase
technical
Analyze design by dismantling product
To take apart a product to learn how it works and how to make it again.
Mga Halimbawa
- The team reverse engineered the device to create their own version.
- They tried to reverse engineer the software to find its security flaws.
- Hackers tried to reverse engineer the software code.
- The company reverse engineered a competitor’s device to create their own version.
social engineering
1/sˈoʊʃəl ˈɛnd͡ʒənˈɪɹɪŋ/
fixed phrase
technical
Tricking people to get private information
Tricking people into telling secrets or private information instead of hacking computers directly.
Mga Halimbawa
- The hacker used social engineering to get the password.
- The attack was carried out through social engineering rather than hacking the system directly.
- Social engineering often involves pretending to be someone you trust.
- Social engineering scams are becoming more common online.
genetic engineering
1/d͡ʒənˈɛtɪk ˈɛnd͡ʒənˈɪɹɪŋ/
fixed phrase
technical
Changing an organism's genes on purpose
Changing the genes of a plant, animal, or other living thing on purpose.
Mga Halimbawa
- Genetic engineering has created crops that resist pests.
- Genetic engineering has led to crops that resist disease.
- Genetic engineering has produced crops resistant to pests.
- Some people worry about the effects of genetic engineering on nature.
- Scientists are exploring genetic engineering to treat illnesses.
- The debate over genetic engineering includes ethical concerns.