mecânico

[mə-ˈkɑ-ni-ku]

noun/adjectivemasculinepl: mecânicos

mechanic

1. A person who repairs or maintains machines, engines, or vehicles

The mechanic fixed my car engine.

O mecânico consertou o motor do meu carro.

2. Relating to machines or mechanical systems; operated by machines rather than manually

This watch has a mechanical movement.

Este relógio tem um mecanismo mecânico.

3. Done automatically without much thought; routine or habitual

His response was mechanical and lacked emotion.

Sua resposta foi mecânica e sem emoção.

NYC Slang

grease monkey

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General Brazilian

mecânico

Standard usage for both noun and adjective forms

Portugal

mecânico

Standard usage; may also use 'maquinista' in certain contexts

mecânico de precisão (precision mechanic)

movimento mecânico (mechanical movement)

resposta mecânica (mechanical response)

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