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engines

/ˈendʒɪnz/

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noun

Máquinas de guerra, máquinas de asedio

A large construction used in warfare, such as a battering ram, catapult etc.

Examples :

"The Roman army brought their siege engines to the city walls, preparing to break through the defenses. "

El ejército romano llevó sus máquinas de asedio a las murallas de la ciudad, preparándose para romper las defensas.

military weapon war machine history

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noun

Herramienta, utensilio

A tool; a utensil or implement.

Examples :

"The office used staplers and hole punchers as engines to organize documents efficiently. "

La oficina usó grapadoras y perforadoras como herramientas para organizar los documentos de manera eficiente.

machine technology device utility

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noun

Motores, máquinas

A complex mechanical device which converts energy into useful motion or physical effects.

Examples :

"The engines of the airplane roared to life, preparing it for takeoff. "

Los motores del avión rugieron, preparándolo para el despegue.

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noun

Motores, fuerza impulsora

A person or group of people which influence a larger group; a driving force.

Examples :

"The teachers, passionate about their students' success, were the engines behind the school's improved test scores. "

Los profesores, apasionados por el éxito de sus alumnos, fueron la fuerza impulsora detrás de la mejora de las calificaciones de la escuela.

person group organization

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noun

Motor

The part of a car or other vehicle which provides the force for motion, now especially one powered by internal combustion.

Examples :

"The mechanic is checking the car's engines to make sure they are working properly. "

El mecánico está revisando los motores del coche para asegurarse de que funcionan correctamente.

vehicle machine technology part energy technical industry

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noun

Locomotora

A self-powered vehicle, especially a locomotive, used for pulling cars along a track.

Examples :

"The train had two engines pulling all the passenger cars up the steep mountain. "

El tren tenía dos locomotoras que tiraban de todos los vagones de pasajeros por la empinada montaña.

vehicle machine technology

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noun

Motores

A software or hardware system responsible for a specific technical task (usually with qualifying word).

Examples :

"a graphics engine"

un motor gráfico

technology machine computing system technical electronics

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noun

Ingenio, astucia, astucia

Ingenuity; cunning, trickery, guile.

Examples :

"Her success in negotiating the difficult contract was not due to luck, but to the engines of her sharp mind and strategic planning. "

Su éxito en la negociación del difícil contrato no se debió a la suerte, sino al ingenio de su mente aguda y a su planificación estratégica.

mind character attitude

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Ardid, trama, maquinación

The result of cunning; something ingenious, a contrivance; (in negative senses) a plot, a scheme.

Examples :

"The suspect's elaborate story seemed less like an alibi and more like a series of clever engines designed to mislead the police. "

La elaborada historia del sospechoso parecía menos una coartada y más una serie de ardides ingeniosos diseñados para engañar a la policía.

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Talento, genio

Natural talent; genius.

Examples :

"Some people are born with the engines to be great musicians, requiring little formal training to create beautiful melodies. "

Algunas personas nacen con el talento para ser grandes músicos, requiriendo poca formación formal para crear hermosas melodías.

ability character mind

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Motores, máquinas

Anything used to effect a purpose; any device or contrivance; an agent.

Examples :

"The school's fundraising committee became powerful engines for positive change in the community. "

El comité de recaudación de fondos de la escuela se convirtió en poderosos motores para un cambio positivo en la comunidad.

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verb

Equipar con un motor

To equip with an engine; said especially of steam vessels.

Examples :

"Vessels are often built by one firm and engined by another."

Los buques a menudo son construidos por una empresa y equipados con motores por otra.

vehicle technology machine nautical

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verb

Atacar con una máquina

To assault with an engine.

Examples :

"The construction crew engines the old building with a wrecking ball. "

El equipo de construcción ataca el edificio antiguo con una bola de demolición.

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verb

Ingeniar, poner en acción

To contrive; to put into action.

Examples :

"The company engines new marketing strategies to attract younger customers. "

La empresa pone en acción nuevas estrategias de marketing para atraer a clientes más jóvenes.

action technology machine

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verb

Torturar, atormentar

To rack; to torture.

Examples :

"The relentless pressure of the deadline engines my thoughts, making it hard to focus on anything else. "

La implacable presión de la fecha límite atormenta mis pensamientos, dificultando que me concentre en otra cosa.

suffering inhuman action