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mechanic

UK
/məˈkænɪk/
US
/məˈkænɪk/

Translations

mechanicnoun
mechanics
pl
UK
/məˈkænɪk/
US
/məˈkænɪk/
mécanicienAu féminin : mécanicienne.
The mechanic fixed the car's transmission in under an hour.
Le mécanicien a réparé la transmission de la voiture en moins d'une heure.
mécanismeSens technique, notamment en jeu vidéo et en design.
The new crafting mechanic adds depth to the gameplay.
Le nouveau mécanisme d'artisanat ajoute de la profondeur au gameplay.
Additional translations
artisanEmploi vieilli.
Synonyms
technician
repairer
repairman
auto mechanic
motor mechanic
car mechanic
machinist
service technician
maintenance technician
grease monkey
wrench (slang)
craftsman
mechanicverb
mechanicked
Past Simple
mechanicked
Past Participle
mechanicking
Gerund
Rare, chiefly colloquial transitive verb meaning ‘to repair or maintain (a machine, vehicle, etc.)’. Forms and definition needed.
réparerSens familier.
He mechanicked the old tractor back to life over the weekend.
Il a réparé l'ancien tracteur pendant le week-end et l'a remis en marche.
Additional translations
bidouillerFamilier, pour une réparation improvisée ou peu soignée.
Synonyms
repair
fix
service
mend
overhaul
tinker (with)
adjust
maintain
restore
recondition
mechanicadjective
more mechanic
Comp.
most mechanic
Super.
Includes both attributive-noun use (e.g. "mechanic tools") and archaic descriptive sense.
The college offers courses in mechanic arts and engineering.
Le collège propose des cours d'arts mécaniques et d'ingénierie.
Additional translations
manuelSens vieilli ou littéraire.
Synonyms
mechanical
machinelike
automated
robotic
technical
industrial
engineered
systematic
procedural
motorized

Definitions

mechanicnoun
A person whose job is to repair and maintain machinery, especially motor vehicles.
The mechanic fixed the car's transmission in under an hour.
(dated) A manual worker or artisan.
In the eighteenth century, mechanics were vital to the growth of industry.
A feature or rule within a system, especially in video-games or design, that determines how the system functions.
The new crafting mechanic adds depth to the gameplay.
mechanicverb
(transitive, colloquial) To repair or service mechanically; to work on as a mechanic.
He mechanicked the old tractor back to life over the weekend.
mechanicadjective
(attributive) Relating to mechanics, machinery, or technical work.
The college offers courses in mechanic arts and engineering.
(archaic) Pertaining to manual or physical rather than intellectual activity.
Such mechanic labor was considered inferior to scholarly pursuits.
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