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máquina

máquina

See also: maquina, maquiná, and màquina

Asturian

Noun

máquina f (plural máquines)

  1. machine

Derived terms


Galician

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin machina (a machine, engine, contrivance, device, stratagem, trick), from Ancient Greek μαχανά (makhaná).

Noun

máquina f (plural máquinas)

  1. machine

Derived terms


Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin machina (a machine, engine, contrivance, device, stratagem, trick), from Ancient Greek μαχανά (makhaná), Doric spelling of μηχανή (mēkhanḗ, a machine, engine, contrivance, device), from μῆχος (mêkhos, means), from Proto-Indo-European *meh₂gh- (to be able to, to help; power, sorcerer).

Pronunciation

  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈma.ki.na/, /ˈma.ki.nɐ/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈma.ki.nɐ/

Noun

máquina f (plural máquinas)

  1. machine (mechanical or electrical device)
  2. (figuratively) machine (person or organisation that seemingly acts like a machine, being particularly efficient, single-minded, or unemotional)

Synonyms

Derived terms

  • máquina motriz
  • máquina registradora
  • máquina simples

Related terms


Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin machina (a machine, engine, contrivance, device, stratagem, trick), from Ancient Greek μαχανά (makhaná).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈma.ki.na/

Noun

máquina f (plural máquinas)

  1. machine

Derived terms