Ingenieros (en. Engineers)

/inxeˈnjeɾos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
People who dedicate themselves to engineering.
Engineers work on infrastructure projects.
Los ingenieros trabajan en proyectos de infraestructura.
Experts in a branch of engineering, such as civil, mechanical, electrical, etc.
Mechanical engineers design machines and systems.
Los ingenieros mecánicos diseñan máquinas y sistemas.
Professionals responsible for solving technical problems.
Computer engineers develop software and applications.
Los ingenieros informáticos desarrollan software y aplicaciones.

Etymology

From the Latin 'ingeniator', which means 'one who engineers'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

road engineers
Engineers specialized in the construction of road infrastructures.
ingenieros de caminos
agricultural engineers
Professionals dedicated to agriculture and the efficient use of soil resources.
ingenieros agrónomos
software engineers
Experts in the development of applications and computational systems.
ingenieros de software

Related Words

engineering
The science that deals with designing and building structures and systems.
ingeniería
project
A plan or proposal carried out by engineers.
proyecto
technology
A set of knowledge and tools that engineers use to create solutions.
tecnología

Slang Meanings

Brains of the operation
We always turn to the engineers; they are the brains of the operation.
Siempre recurrimos a los ingenieros, son los cerebros de la operación.
Problem solvers
When there is a technical problem, engineers are the problem solvers.
Cuando hay un problema técnico, los ingenieros son los solucionadores de problemas.