engineer
BrE /ˈendʒɪnə/ AmE /ˈɛndʒənɪr/
noun / verb en → es
a person who designs, builds, and maintains engines, machines, roads, bridges, etc.
ingeniero
Collocations civil engineer · mechanical engineer
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He's an electrical engineer.
Él es ingeniero eléctrico.
to design and plan something, especially a machine or building
diseñar, planificar
- engineer something
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They are engineering a new type of car.
Están diseñando un nuevo tipo de coche.
to manage or control something, especially in order to achieve an aim
gestionar, manejar
- engineer a situation
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He engineered the whole project.
Él gestionó todo el proyecto.
to trick or deceive someone, especially in order to get what you want
engañar, manipular
- engineer something
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She engineered the whole situation to get what she wanted.
Ella manipuló toda la situación para conseguir lo que quería.