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mechanic

UK
/məˈkænɪk/
US
/məˈkænɪk/

Translations

mechanicnoun
mechanics
pl
UK
/məˈkænɪk/
US
/məˈkænɪk/
механикСпециалист по ремонту машин, особенно автомобилей
The mechanic fixed the car's transmission in under an hour.
Механик починил коробку передач автомобиля меньше чем за час.
механикаЭлемент или правило системы, напр. игровая механика
The new crafting mechanic adds depth to the gameplay.
Новая механика крафта добавляет глубину игровому процессу.
Additional translations
ремесленникАрх.; мастеровой, ручной работник
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.
чинитьРазг.; ремонтировать механически
He mechanicked the old tractor back to life over the weekend.
Он за выходные чинил старый трактор и вернул его к жизни.
Additional translations
ремонтироватьРазг.
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.
механическийСвязанный с техникой или машинами
The college offers courses in mechanic arts and engineering.
Колледж предлагает курсы по механическим искусствам и инженерии.
Additional translations
ремесленныйАрх.; относящийся к ручному труду
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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