mechanic

[US]/məˈkænɪk/
[UK]/məˈkænɪk/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.technician, someone who repairs machines
method, means
laborer, craftsman

Phrases & Collocations

automobile mechanic

aircraft mechanic

diesel mechanic

certified mechanic

experienced mechanic

mechanic design

car mechanic

Example Sentences

the mechanics of printing

the stereotype of the mechanic as a macho Neanderthal.

the mechanics of cello playing.

the mechanics of play-writing

The mechanics of the machine are very old.

Quantum mechanics is Greek to me.

The mechanic was busy repairing the machine.

the genesis of quantum mechanics;

The mechanic repaired my car.

The mechanic serviced our automobile.

Mechanics is out of my territory.

The mechanic made the necessary adjustments to the engine.

The mechanics of fixing a car are very long.

this feature of quantum mechanics dealt a death blow to the theory.

he looks at the mechanics of a car before the bodywork.

The mechanics of football are learned with practice.

The mechanic found that the engine hood of the plane would not lift.

This mechanic is always prompt in his duties.

The mechanic soon fixed up the machine.

Real-world Examples

Oh, no. Not that. II understand the mechanics.

Source: The Big Bang Theory Season 9

Paul Jobs went back to being a mechanic.

Source: Steve Jobs Biography

So say you used to be a mechanic.

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) July 2015 Collection

These aren't paid airplane mechanics or professional repair technicians.

Source: Daily English Listening | Bilingual Intensive Reading

The mechanic helped me to repair my car.

Source: New Concept English: Vocabulary On-the-Go, Book One.

It took the mechanic almost a week to repair the engine.

Source: Lai Shixiong Advanced English Vocabulary 3500

I've been a mechanic for 32 years.

Source: CNN 10 Student English October 2020 Collection

Think about how easily you learn the mechanics of a video game.

Source: Tales of Imagination and Creativity

This senior airman is one of the mechanics.

Source: VOA Special December 2016 Collection

It takes two mechanics up to an hour to change a single tire.

Source: Perspective Encyclopedia of Technology

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