Mechelín (en. Mechelin)

/meˈt͡ʃe.lin/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Master or expert in a technical or machinery trade.

The mechelín from the workshop repaired the engine in less than an hour.

El mechelín del taller reparó el motor en menos de una hora.

Technician who operates heavy equipment in construction.

We need a mechelín to operate the crane on site.

Necesitamos un mechelín para manejar la grúa en el sitio.

Person who performs mechanical work with skill.

Antonio is a mechelín; he can fix just about anything.

Antonio es un mechelín, sabe arreglar cualquier cosa.

From the diminutive of the term 'meche', which refers to a person who works with machines.

to be a mechelín

To be a person with great skill in handling machinery.

ser un mechelín

to work like a mechelín

To perform functions related to machine operation.

trabajar como mechelín

machinist

Person who operates a machine, especially a train.

maquinista

technician

Person who specializes in a technical area.

técnico

operator

Person who operates a machine or equipment.

operador

Term used colloquially to refer to someone very skilled with their hands.

That guy is a mechelín; he can fix anything you give him.

Ese chico es un mechelín; puede arreglar cualquier cosa que le des.

Sometimes used humorously to describe people who are not as skilled as they pretend to be.

Juan thinks he is a mechelín, but he can't even change a tire.

Juan se cree un mechelín, pero no puede ni cambiar una llanta.