mechanic
/məˈkænɪk/noun
उच्चारण मकैनिक
मिस्त्री, मैकेनिक; प्रक्रिया
Basic word
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a person whose job is repairing machines, especially the engines of vehicles; (the mechanics) the way something works or is done
मिस्त्री, मैकेनिक; प्रक्रिया
- a car mechanic
- the mechanics of the exam
- The mechanic found the fault in our scooter within minutes.
+ 3 more examples
- Rahul works as a mechanic at a garage near the bus stand.
- Understanding the mechanics of the human eye helps students answer this question.
- We took the car to a mechanic before the long drive to Jaipur.
Synonyms technician engineer repairer fitter process
§Structures (grammar patterns) 3
a mechanic (countable noun)
A mechanic is a person, so the noun is countable and needs an article or a plural form. Add the type of machine before it to say what the person repairs.
Mechanic एक व्यक्ति है, इसलिए यह countable noun है और इसके साथ article या plural रूप आवश्यक है। किसी विशेष मशीन का नाम पहले जोड़कर बताया जा सकता है कि वह किसकी मरम्मत करता है।
- Our car broke down, so we called a mechanic from the nearby garage.
- Aman works as a bike mechanic in Jaipur.
the mechanics of + noun
In the plural, with 'the', it means the way in which something works or is done.
'The mechanics of' का अर्थ है किसी चीज़ के काम करने या किए जाने का तरीका। इसमें plural रूप 'mechanics' प्रयुक्त होता है।
- The teacher explained the mechanics of the voting system.
- Radhika learnt the mechanics of essay writing before she practised for the exam.
mechanics (the science)
As the name of a branch of physics that studies forces and motion, 'mechanics' ends in -s but takes a singular verb.
भौतिकी की उस शाखा के नाम के रूप में, जो बल और गति का अध्ययन करती है, 'mechanics' के अंत में -s होता है, परंतु इसके साथ singular verb आती है।
- Mechanics is the first chapter in the physics syllabus.
- Newton's laws form the base of classical mechanics.
+Collocations 4
adjective + mechanic
skilledexperiencedtrainedreliablelocal
- A skilled mechanic can find a fault just by listening to the engine.
type of mechanic
carbikeaircraftdieselmotor
- He trained for two years to become an aircraft mechanic.
verb + mechanic
callhireconsulttake the car towork as
- You should take the scooter to a mechanic before the long trip.
the mechanics of + noun
the processthe gamethe lawthe systemthe economy
- Students must understand the mechanics of the banking system for the interview.
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- The mechanic said the engine needed a new filter and fresh oil.
मिस्त्री ने कहा कि इंजन में नया filter और ताज़ा तेल डालना होगा।
- Mr Khan has been a mechanic at the railway workshop for twenty years.
श्री खान बीस वर्षों से रेलवे कार्यशाला में मिस्त्री हैं।
- Before the match, the team's mechanic checked every cycle in the race.
मैच से पहले टीम के मिस्त्री ने दौड़ की हर साइकिल की जाँच की।
- The book explains the mechanics of the Indian Parliament in simple language.
यह पुस्तक भारतीय संसद की कार्य-प्रणाली को सरल भाषा में समझाती है।
- Her father, a retired army mechanic, taught her how to change a tyre.
उसके पिता, जो सेना के सेवानिवृत्त मिस्त्री हैं, ने उसे टायर बदलना सिखाया।
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✗ Mechanics is the person who repairs my car.
✓ The mechanic is the person who repairs my car.
For a person who repairs machines, use the singular noun 'mechanic'; 'mechanics' names the science or the plural.
मशीन ठीक करने वाले एक व्यक्ति के लिए singular 'mechanic' प्रयुक्त होता है; 'mechanics' विज्ञान या plural के लिए है।
✗ Mechanics are a branch of physics.
✓ Mechanics is a branch of physics.
Names of subjects ending in -ics, such as mechanics, take a singular verb.
Mechanics जैसे -ics वाले विषयों के नाम के साथ singular verb आती है।
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
?Which word?
Keep the repair-worker words: mechanic (engines), technician, electrician, plumber, carpenter.
मरम्मत करने वालों के शब्द याद रखिए: mechanic (इंजन), technician, electrician, plumber, carpenter।
§Grammar and usage
Usage: mechanics (singular verb) is the science of movement and force ('Mechanics is a branch of physics'); 'the mechanics of sth' means how something works.
प्रयोग में mechanics (singular verb) गति और बल का विज्ञान है ('Mechanics is a branch of physics', यांत्रिकी); 'the mechanics of sth' का अर्थ कोई चीज़ कैसे काम करती है है।
The adjective mechanical means connected with machines, or done without thinking, like a machine ('a mechanical answer').
Adjective mechanical का अर्थ मशीनों से संबंधित, या मशीन की तरह बिना सोचे किया गया, यांत्रिक है ('a mechanical answer')।
Mechanics, physics, economics and politics as subjects take a singular verb.
विषयों के रूप में mechanics, physics, economics और politics singular verb लेते हैं।