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    Maquinas (en. Machines)

    /maˈkinas/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Device that uses energy to perform a specific task.
    Coffee machines are very popular in offices.
    Las máquinas de café son muy populares en las oficinas.
    Set of elements that interact to execute an action.
    Production machines in the factory are essential for efficiency.
    Las máquinas de producción en la fábrica son esenciales para la eficiencia.
    Equipment that works by converting energy.
    The excavator is used in construction for its power.
    La máquina excavadora es utilizada en la construcción por su potencia.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'machina', which means 'artifact' or 'machine'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    war machine
    It refers to a very effective military system or strategy.
    máquina de guerra
    to get one's act together
    It means to activate or strive harder, similar to how a machine needs energy.
    ponerse las pilas
    to be a machine
    It means to be very efficient or quick in an activity.
    ser una máquina

    Related Words

    mechanism
    Set of parts that interact to perform a specific task.
    mecanismo
    automation
    Process of making a system operate automatically through machines.
    automatización
    engineering
    Application of science and mathematics to design and build machines.
    ingeniería

    Slang Meanings

    Machine used to refer to a fast or powerful car.
    That car is a real machine on the road.
    Ese coche es una verdadera máquina en la carretera.
    Person who is very talented or skilled at what they do.
    He is a machine in sports, he always wins.
    Es un máquina en los deportes, siempre gana.