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engineer

[/ˌendʒɪˈnɪr/]
noun/verbmasculine/feminine (engenheiro/engenheira)pl: engineers
engenheiro/engenheira
1. A professional who designs, builds, or improves engines, machines, structures, or systems
The engineer designed a new bridge across the river.
O engenheiro projetou uma nova ponte sobre o rio.
2. A person who operates or is in charge of an engine or technical equipment
The train engineer carefully controlled the locomotive.
O maquinista controlou cuidadosamente a locomotiva.
3. To plan and carry out skillfully; to orchestrate or contrive
She engineered a successful merger between the two companies.
Ela orquestrou uma fusão bem-sucedida entre as duas empresas.
Synonyms
designertechnicianarchitectoperatorcontriveorchestrate

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
engenheiro
Standard term used throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
engenheiro
No significant regional variation
São Paulo
engenheiro
No significant regional variation
Portugal
engenheiro
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; formal professional title

Related Idioms & Phrases

engineer a deal - fechar um acordo
civil engineer - engenheiro civil
software engineer - engenheiro de software
reverse engineer - fazer engenharia reversa
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