mechanic
Mechanical; relating to mechanics or the laws of motion in physicsMechanical; relating to mechanics or the laws of motion in physics
» You're not a very good mechanic.
Ти не дуже добрий механік. — deniko
Ви не дуже добрий механік. — deniko
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3 senses(archaic)Mechanical; relating to mechanics or the laws of motion in physics
(archaic)Mechanical; precise but lifeless, as if performed by machine
(obsolete)Of or relating to a mechanic or artificer, or to the class of artisans; hence, rude; common; vulgar; base.
- resembling the action of a machine
Examples
155 sentencesYou're not a very good mechanic.
Ти не дуже добрий механік. — deniko
Tom wanted to be a mechanic.
Том хотів стати механіком. — deniko
deTom wollte Mechaniker werden. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Tom is a mechanic.
Том — механік. — deniko
ruТом - механик. — marafon
deTom ist Mechaniker. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
The mechanic assembled the engine.
Механік зібрав двигун. — Ahha
deDer Mechaniker setzte den Motor zusammen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
I'm a mechanic.
Я механік. — deniko
ruЯ механик. — Selena777
deIch bin Mechaniker. — wolfgangth
Origin
From Middle English mekanyk (“mechanical”), from Old French mecanique, from Latin mechanicFrom Middle English mekanyk (“mechanical”), from Old French mecanique, from Latin mechanicus (“of or belonging to machines or mechanics, inventive”), from Ancient Greek μηχανικός (mēkhanikós, “pertaining to machines or contrivance, mechanic, ingenious, inventive”), from μηχανή (mēkhanḗ, “a machine, contrivance”); see machine.
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Word family
3 related wordsCollocations
5 patterns- is a mechanic
- car mechanic
- good car mechanic
- a car mechanic
- a mechanic are