mechanically
/məˈkænɪkli/adverb
उच्चारण मकैनिक्ली
यांत्रिक रूप से, मशीन से
Core word
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by means of a machine or in a way connected with machines
यांत्रिक रूप से, मशीन से
- The water is pumped mechanically into the tank.
- The car is mechanically sound but needs painting.
- The gate is operated mechanically, not by electricity.
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- The old clock works mechanically with a spring.
- The bike was mechanically sound, but the paint was faded.
Opposite manually by hand
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without thinking about what you are doing, because you do it often or are not interested
यंत्रवत, बिना सोचे-समझे, आदतन
- She nodded mechanically, not listening to a word.
- Do not learn the rules mechanically; try to understand them.
- He answered the questions mechanically, without looking up.
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- The clerk stamped the forms mechanically one after another.
- If you repeat the words mechanically, you will soon forget them.
Synonyms automatically unthinkingly routinely absent-mindedly
Opposite thoughtfully consciously
§Structures (grammar patterns) 3
verb + mechanically
Placed after the verb, it describes an action done without thought or feeling, like a machine, usually because it has been repeated many times.
Verb के बाद आने पर यह उस काम को बताता है जो मशीन की तरह बिना सोचे-समझे या भावना के किया जाता है, प्रायः बार-बार करने के कारण।
- He answered the questions mechanically, without looking up.
- Radhika copied the notes mechanically and understood nothing.
mechanically + past participle
Before a participle, it means 'by a machine' or 'by mechanical means'.
Past participle से पहले आने पर इसका अर्थ है 'मशीन द्वारा' या 'यांत्रिक साधनों से'।
- The wheat is cut and threshed mechanically in large farms.
- The gate can be opened mechanically if the power fails.
mechanically + adjective
With an adjective it explains in what way something is described, often 'mechanically sound' or 'mechanically minded'.
Adjective के साथ यह बताता है कि किस दृष्टि से कोई बात कही जा रही है, जैसे 'mechanically sound' या 'mechanically minded'।
- The used scooter is mechanically sound, though the paint is old.
- My brother is mechanically minded and loves repairing radios.
+Collocations 4
verb + mechanically
repeatanswernodworkoperatelearn
- The students repeated the poem mechanically, without feeling its meaning.
mechanically + adjective
soundmindedinclinedperfectoperated
- The truck was mechanically perfect before the long journey.
mechanically + past participle
drivencontrolledventilatedproducedassisted
- The room is mechanically ventilated because it has no windows.
adverb of manner (similar)
automaticallyroutinelyblindlyrobotically
- She signed the forms routinely, without reading them.
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- After ten hours of work, he stamped the papers mechanically.
दस घंटे काम करने के बाद वह कागज़ों पर यंत्रवत मुहर लगाता रहा।
- The clock is mechanically wound every morning by the caretaker.
घड़ी में चाबी हर सुबह चौकीदार द्वारा हाथ से भरी जाती है।
- Do not learn the formulae mechanically; try to see how they are derived.
सूत्रों को रटकर मत सीखिए; यह समझने का प्रयास कीजिए कि वे कैसे निकले हैं।
- The old tractor was mechanically weak but it still ploughed the field.
पुराना ट्रैक्टर यांत्रिक रूप से कमज़ोर था, फिर भी उसने खेत जोत दिया।
- The patient breathes mechanically with the help of a ventilator.
रोगी वेंटिलेटर की सहायता से यांत्रिक रूप से साँस लेता है।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ She mechanical answered all the questions.
✓ She answered all the questions mechanically.
A word that describes a verb must be an adverb, not the adjective 'mechanical'.
क्रिया का वर्णन करने वाला शब्द adverb होना चाहिए, adjective 'mechanical' नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
All describe actions done without much thought or feeling, but they differ in tone.
तीनों बिना अधिक सोचे या भावना के किए गए कार्यों को बताते हैं, पर उनके भाव में अंतर है।
Like a machine; done from habit or without interest, and sometimes also 'by machine'.
मशीन की तरह; आदत से या बिना रुचि के, कभी-कभी 'मशीन द्वारा' भी।
- He greeted the guests mechanically.
Done without conscious thought, or happening by itself without anyone doing anything.
बिना सोचे हो जाने वाला, या अपने आप होने वाला।
- The lights switch on automatically at dusk.
As a regular part of a normal procedure, not necessarily without thought.
सामान्य प्रक्रिया के नियमित भाग के रूप में, ज़रूरी नहीं कि बिना सोचे।
- Banks routinely check the identity of new customers.