machine

S2 W1

BrE /ˈmeɪʃɪn/ AmE /ˈmeɪʃɪn/

noun en → es

1 DEVICE [singular] A2

a piece of equipment that is operated by a person, or works automatically, and does one particular job

máquina, dispositivo

  • a machine for doing something

Collocations washing machine · printing machine

  • The washing machine is broken.

    La lavadora está averiada.

2 FACTORY [singular] B1

a building or factory where machines are used to make things, especially on a large scale

fábrica, planta industrial

  • a machine for doing something

Collocations car manufacturing plant · textile mill

  • The factory produces machines.

    La fábrica produce máquinas.

3 SYSTEM [singular] B2

a system or process that works like a machine, with different parts working together to do something

sistema, mecanismo

  • a machine for doing something

Collocations political machine · economic system

  • The political machine is corrupt.

    El sistema político está corrompido.

1 SPORT [singular] C1

a sports team or player that wins a lot of games, often because they are very well organized and work together as a team

equipo ganador, máquina de triunfos

  • a machine for doing something

Collocations football machine · basketball powerhouse

  • The team is a real machine.

    El equipo es una máquina de triunfos.

2 PERSON [singular] B1

a person who works in a factory or with machines, often doing the same job over and over again

operario, obrero

  • a machine for doing something

Collocations machine operator · factory worker

  • He's a factory machine.

    Es un operario de fábrica.

3 ARTIFICIAL [singular] C1

a person or animal that is not real, but made to look like a human being or an animal

robot, androide

  • a machine for doing something

Collocations android robot · artificial intelligence

  • The machine was an advanced android.

    La máquina era un androide avanzado.

4 MACHINE [singular] B2

a person or animal that is not real, but made to look like a human being or an animal

máquina de vapor, motor

  • a machine for doing something

Collocations steam engine · internal combustion engine

  • The steam machine was invented in the 18th century.

    La máquina de vapor fue inventada en el siglo XVIII.

5 MACHINE [singular] B1

a person or animal that is not real, but made to look like a human being or an animal

máquina de coser, herramienta

  • a machine for doing something

Collocations sewing machine · hand tool

  • She uses a sewing machine.

    Ella usa una máquina de coser.