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/məˈʃin/

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noun

Máquina

A device that directs and controls energy, often in the form of movement or electricity, to produce a certain effect.

Examples :

"The washing machine uses electricity to spin and agitate the clothes, producing clean laundry. "

La lavadora utiliza electricidad para girar y agitar la ropa, produciendo ropa limpia.

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noun

Vehículo

A vehicle operated mechanically, such as an automobile or an airplane.

Examples :

"My father drove his old machine to work this morning. "

Mi padre condujo su viejo vehículo al trabajo esta mañana.

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Contestador automático

(abbreviation) An answering machine or, by extension, voice mail.

Examples :

"I called you earlier, but all I got was the machine."

Te llamé antes, pero solo me salió el contestador automático.

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Ordenador, computadora

Examples :

"My son uses the machine in his science class to program robots. "

Mi hijo usa la computadora en su clase de ciencias para programar robots.

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Máquina

A person or organisation that seemingly acts like a machine, being particularly efficient, single-minded, or unemotional.

Examples :

"Bruce Campbell was a "demon-killing machine" because he made quick work of killing demons."

Bruce Campbell era una "máquina de matar demonios" porque se deshacía rápidamente de los demonios.

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Máquina, aparato

Especially, the group that controls a political or similar organization; a combination of persons acting together for a common purpose, with the agencies which they use.

Examples :

"The school's machine for improving student performance included teachers, administrators, and support staff. "

La máquina de la escuela para mejorar el rendimiento de los estudiantes incluía a los maestros, administradores y personal de apoyo.

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Agencia sobrenatural, deidad

Supernatural agency in a poem, or a superhuman being introduced to perform some exploit.

Examples :

"The ancient poem described a machine, a powerful spirit, who brought the lost children home. "

El antiguo poema describía una deidad, un espíritu poderoso, que trajo a los niños perdidos a casa.

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Máquina política

The system of special interest groups that supports a political party, especially in urban areas.

Examples :

"The mayor's machine effectively mobilized voters in the city's neighborhoods. "

La máquina política del alcalde movilizó eficazmente a los votantes en los barrios de la ciudad.

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Pene, miembro

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Máquina, aparato

A contrivance in the Ancient Greek theatre for indicating a change of scene, by means of which a god might cross the stage or deliver a divine message; the deus ex machina.

Examples :

"The play's climax featured a machine that lowered a god onto the stage to resolve the conflict. "

El clímax de la obra presentó una máquina que bajó a un dios al escenario para resolver el conflicto.

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Máquina de baño

A bathing machine.

Examples :

"The old-fashioned bathing machine was used at the beach for taking a dip in the ocean. "

La máquina de baño anticuada se usaba en la playa para darse un chapuzón en el océano.

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verb

Mecanizar

To make by machinery.

Examples :

"The factory workers machine the metal parts for the new cars. "

Los trabajadores de la fábrica mecanizan las piezas metálicas para los coches nuevos.

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verb

Mecanizar

To shape or finish by machinery.

Examples :

"The carpenter used a special machine to smooth the wooden planks. "

El carpintero usó una máquina especial para mecanizar las tablas de madera.

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