machine
BrE /ˈmeɪʃɪn/ AmE /ˈmeɪʃɪn/
noun en → es
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
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The washing machine is broken.
La lavadora está averiada.
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
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The factory produces machines.
La fábrica produce máquinas.
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
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The political machine is corrupt.
El sistema político está corrompido.
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
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The team is a real machine.
El equipo es una máquina de triunfos.
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
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He's a factory machine.
Es un operario de fábrica.
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
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The machine was an advanced android.
La máquina era un androide avanzado.
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
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The steam machine was invented in the 18th century.
La máquina de vapor fue inventada en el siglo XVIII.
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
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She uses a sewing machine.
Ella usa una máquina de coser.