Mechanic: meaning, definitions and examples
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mechanic
[ mษหkanษชk ]
car repair
A mechanic is a person who repairs and maintains machinery, especially motor vehicles. They are skilled in diagnosing and fixing problems with engines, brakes, and other parts of a vehicle.
Synonyms
engineer, repairman, technician.
Examples of usage
- The mechanic fixed the brakes on my car.
- I need to take my car to the mechanic for an oil change.
general machinery
A mechanic can also refer to a person who is skilled in working with machines in general. They may specialize in various types of machinery such as industrial equipment or appliances.
Synonyms
craftsman, repairman, technician.
Examples of usage
- The mechanic repaired the broken dishwasher.
- Our company hired a mechanic to maintain the factory equipment.
Translations
Translations of the word "mechanic" in other languages:
๐ต๐น mecรขnico
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฏเคพเคเคคเฅเคฐเคฟเคเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Mechaniker
๐ฎ๐ฉ mekanik
๐บ๐ฆ ะผะตั ะฐะฝัะบ
๐ต๐ฑ mechanik
๐ฏ๐ต ใกใซใใใฏ
๐ซ๐ท mรฉcanicien
๐ช๐ธ mecรกnico
๐น๐ท mekanik
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ธฐ๊ณ๊ณต
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ููุงูููู
๐จ๐ฟ mechanik
๐ธ๐ฐ mechanik
๐จ๐ณ ๆบๆขฐๅธ
๐ธ๐ฎ mehanik
๐ฎ๐ธ vรฉlsmiรฐur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะผะตั ะฐะฝะธะบ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแฅแแแแแแกแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ mexanik
๐ฒ๐ฝ mecรกnico
Etymology
The word 'mechanic' originated in the 14th century from the Middle French word 'mecanique', which in turn came from the Latin word 'mechanicus' meaning 'pertaining to machines'. The term has evolved over the centuries to encompass a wide range of skilled workers who repair and maintain machinery.
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