mechanical
gb/mɪkˈænɪkəl/ us/mɪkˈænɪkəl/
B1
Ingles
~ 3800
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
adjective
B1
property
1
Related to machines or tools
About machines or how they work.
Padron ng paggamit:
[mechanical] [device/system/part]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'mechanical' with 'electrical'; 'mechanical' refers to moving parts, not electrical systems.
Mga kasingkahulugan
machinery-related (Directly refers to something connected with machinery.)
Mga kasalungat
manual (Describes something done by hand, without machinery.)
Mga kolokasyon
mechanical device
|mechanical system
|mechanical failure
|mechanical engineer
|mechanical part
Mga tema
technology
|engineering
|manufacturing
|work
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Padron ng paggamit:
[mechanical] [action/response/smile]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may think 'mechanical' here means 'related to machines', but in this sense it describes human actions that seem like machine behavior.
Mga kasingkahulugan
automatic (Implies an action is carried out without conscious thought, but not necessarily emotionless.)
Mga kasalungat
spontaneous (Implies an action done naturally and with feeling, opposite of robotic or rehearsed.)
Mga kolokasyon
mechanical smile
|mechanical reply
|mechanical routine
Mga tema
psychology
|communication
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Padron ng paggamit:
[mechanical] [property/process/test]
Mga kasingkahulugan
kinetic (Refers specifically to movement, but not all mechanical properties involve motion.)
Mga kasalungat
chemical (Refers to processes involving chemical reactions rather than physical forces.)
Mga kolokasyon
mechanical properties
|mechanical stress
|mechanical advantage
Mga tema
science
|engineering
|technology
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- We tested the mechanical strength of the metal.
- The bridge has good mechanical properties.
- The tool gives a big mechanical advantage.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
mechanical
IPA
GB/mɪkˈænɪkəl/
US/mɪkˈænɪkəl/
Mga pantig at diin
mech - an - ic - al (4 pantig)
Stress on 2nd syllable (an)
Mga anyo ng salita
Adjective
- Base: mechanical
Mga kaugnay na salita
Mga ekspresyon
mechanical engineering
1/mɪkˈænɪkəl ˈɛnd͡ʒənˈɪɹɪŋ/
fixed phrase
technical
Engineering field about machines
The study and design of machines and how they work.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- I prefer writing with a mechanical pencil because it never needs sharpening.
- He clicked his mechanical pencil and began sketching.