mechanical
/məˈkænɪkl/adjective
उच्चारण मकैनिकल
यांत्रिक
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operated by power from an engine; connected with machines and engines
यांत्रिक
- a mechanical fault
- mechanical engineering
- A mechanical failure delayed the flight by two hours.
+ 2 more examples
- He repaired the mechanical clock in the town hall.
- The shop sells mechanical toys that run on springs.
Synonyms mechanized automatic machine-driven motorized
Opposite manual hand-operated
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(of a person's actions) done without thinking, like a machine
यंत्रवत, बिना सोचे
- a mechanical response
- The cashier gave a mechanical smile to each customer.
- He gave a mechanical nod without looking up.
+ 2 more examples
- After years of the same job, her work became mechanical.
- The student's answer sounded mechanical, as if learnt by heart.
Synonyms automatic routine unthinking perfunctory robotic
Opposite conscious deliberate thoughtful spontaneous
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
mechanical + noun (machines)
Use mechanical before a noun to describe things worked by a machine or connected with machines.
Noun से पहले 'mechanical' उन चीज़ों का वर्णन करता है जो मशीन से चलती हैं या मशीनों से संबंधित हैं।
- He is studying mechanical engineering.
- The clock has a mechanical fault.
mechanical = done without thinking
It describes actions done by habit, without interest or feeling. The tone is slightly negative.
यह उन कामों के लिए आता है जो आदत से, बिना रुचि या भावना के किए जाएँ। इसका भाव थोड़ा नकारात्मक है।
- He gave a mechanical reply to every question.
- Learning by mechanical repetition is not enough.
be mechanical about/in something
A person can be mechanical in a task when they follow routine without thought.
जब कोई व्यक्ति किसी काम में बिना सोचे नियमित ढंग से लगा रहता है, तब वह उसमें mechanical कहा जाता है।
- Don't be mechanical in your answers; explain the reasoning.
adverb: mechanically
The adverb mechanically modifies verbs and means in a machine-like way or by machine.
Adverb 'mechanically' क्रिया की विशेषता बताता है और इसका अर्थ मशीन की तरह या मशीन द्वारा है।
- She mechanically signed the papers.
- The gate opens mechanically.
+Collocations 4
mechanical + noun
engineerfailuredeviceproblemenergypencil
- A mechanical failure delayed the train.
adverb + mechanical
purelyverycompletelyessentially
- The task was purely mechanical, so he finished fast.
verb + mechanically
workrepeatnodanswercopy
- He copied the notes mechanically without reading them.
mechanical + noun (ideas)
repetitionroutinemovementsmile
- She gave a mechanical smile and left.
“More examples 5
- The lift stopped because of a mechanical problem.
यांत्रिक खराबी के कारण लिफ़्ट रुक गई।
- Radhika wants to become a mechanical engineer.
राधिका mechanical engineer बनना चाहती है।
- His speech sounded mechanical, as if he had memorised it.
उसका भाषण यांत्रिक लग रहा था, मानो उसने उसे रट लिया हो।
- Energy can be mechanical, electrical or chemical.
ऊर्जा यांत्रिक, विद्युत या रासायनिक हो सकती है।
- Solving questions in a mechanical way will not improve your concepts.
प्रश्नों को यांत्रिक ढंग से हल करने से आपके concepts बेहतर नहीं होंगे।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ He is studying mechanic engineering.
✓ He is studying mechanical engineering.
Before a noun, use the adjective mechanical, not the noun mechanic.
Noun से पहले विशेषण 'mechanical' आता है, संज्ञा 'mechanic' नहीं।
✗ She replied mechanical to every question.
✓ She replied mechanically to every question.
An adverb is needed to describe the verb replied.
क्रिया 'replied' की विशेषता बताने के लिए adverb चाहिए।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
mechanized automatic machine-driven motorized routine unthinking perfunctory robotic
Antonyms
manual hand-operated conscious deliberate thoughtful spontaneous
AaSpelling
me·chan·i·cal
?Which word?
Keep the done-without-thought words together: mechanical, perfunctory (done quickly without care or interest), automatic, rote ('rote learning', learning by repeating without understanding), robotic.
बिना सोचे किए जाने के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: mechanical, perfunctory (बिना परवाह या रुचि के जल्दी किया), automatic, rote ('rote learning', बिना समझे दोहराकर सीखना, रटना), robotic।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Science: mechanical energy is the sum of kinetic energy (energy of motion) and potential energy (stored energy due to position).
विज्ञान में mechanical energy (यांत्रिक ऊर्जा) गतिज ऊर्जा (गति की ऊर्जा) और स्थितिज ऊर्जा (स्थिति के कारण संचित ऊर्जा) का योग है।