noun🔗ShareMáquinaA device that directs and controls energy, often in the form of movement or electricity, to produce a certain effect."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.machinetechnologyphysicsenergydevicesystemtechnicalindustryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVehículoA vehicle operated mechanically, such as an automobile or an airplane."My father drove his old machine to work this morning. "Mi padre condujo su viejo vehículo al trabajo esta mañana.vehiclemachinetechnologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareContestador automático(abbreviation) An answering machine or, by extension, voice mail."I called you earlier, but all I got was the machine."Te llamé antes, pero solo me salió el contestador automático.technologyelectronicscommunicationdevicemachineessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOrdenador, computadoraA computer."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.computingmachinetechnologyelectronicsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMáquinaA person or organisation that seemingly acts like a machine, being particularly efficient, single-minded, or unemotional."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.characterattitudeinhumanpersonorganizationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMáquina, aparatoEspecially, 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."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.politicsorganizationgovernmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAgencia sobrenatural, deidadSupernatural agency in a poem, or a superhuman being introduced to perform some exploit."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.mythologyreligionliteraturesupernaturalbeingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMáquina políticaThe system of special interest groups that supports a political party, especially in urban areas."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.politicsgovernmentorganizationsystemessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMáquina, aparatoA 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."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.literaturemythologyentertainmentstagemachinedeviceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMáquina de bañoA bathing machine."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.nauticalmachinevehicleessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMecanizarTo make by machinery."The factory workers machine the metal parts for the new cars. "Los trabajadores de la fábrica mecanizan las piezas metálicas para los coches nuevos.machinetechnologyindustryworkessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMecanizarTo shape or finish by machinery."The carpenter used a special machine to smooth the wooden planks. "El carpintero usó una máquina especial para mecanizar las tablas de madera.technologymachineindustryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
