Engelsk substantiv: machine |
| 1. | machine (om gjenstand) any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks |
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| Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | device |
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| Mere spesifikke uttrykk | assembly, ATM, automated teller, automated teller machine, automatic teller, automatic teller machine, bagger, calculating machine, calculator, calender, cash dispenser, cash machine, cement mixer, coin machine, comber, computer, computing device, computing machine, concrete mixer, corker, cotton gin, data processor, decoder, digger, electronic computer, excavator, farm machine, feeder, franking machine, gin, hop-picker, hopper, information processing system, machine tool, machinery, mechanical press, milking machine, motor, paving machine, pavior, paviour, perpetual motion machine, pestle, phonograph, pile driver, power shovel, power tool, press, press, printer, printing machine, printing press, record player, riveter, riveting machine, rivetter, self-feeder, shovel, simulator, slicer, slot machine, snow blower, snow thrower, sorter, stamp, staple gun, staplegun, stapler, stapling machine, tacker, textile machine, time machine, trimmer, workhorse, Zamboni |
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| 2. | machine (om person) an efficient person |
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| Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | The boxer was a magnificent fighting machine.
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| Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul |
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| Mere spesifikke uttrykk | bionic man, bionic woman, cyborg |
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| 3. | machine (om gruppe) an intricate organization that accomplishes its goals efficiently |
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| Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | The war machine.
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| Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | organisation, organization |
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| 4. | machine (om gjenstand) a device for overcoming resistance at one point by applying force at some other point |
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| Ord med samme betydning (synonymer) | simple machine |
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| Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | mechanical device |
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| Mere spesifikke uttrykk | block, inclined plane, lever, pulley, pulley block, pulley-block, wheel |
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| 5. | machine (om gruppe) a group that controls the activities of a political party |
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| Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | He was endorsed by the Democratic machine.
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| Ord med samme betydning (synonymer) | political machine |
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| Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | organisation, organization |
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| 6. | machine (om gjenstand) a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine |
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| Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | He needs a car to get to work.
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| Ord med samme betydning (synonymer) | auto, automobile, car, motorcar |
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| Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | automotive vehicle, motor vehicle |
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| Mere spesifikke uttrykk | ambulance, beach waggon, beach wagon, bus, cab, compact, compact car, convertible, coupe, cruiser, electric, electric automobile, electric car, estate car, gas guzzler, hack, hardtop, hatchback, heap, horseless carriage, hot rod, hot-rod, jalopy, jeep, landrover, limo, limousine, loaner, minicar, minivan, Model T, pace car, patrol car, phaeton, police car, police cruiser, prowl car, race car, racer, racing car, roadster, runabout, S.U.V., saloon, secondhand car, sedan, sport car, sport utility, sport utility vehicle, sports car, squad car, Stanley Steamer, station waggon, station wagon, stock car, subcompact, subcompact car, SUV, taxi, taxicab, tourer, touring car, two-seater, used-car, waggon, wagon |
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| Omfatter disse spesifikke uttrykk | accelerator, accelerator pedal, air bag, anti-sway bar, auto accessory, automobile engine, automobile horn, automobile trunk, bonnet, buffer, bumper, car door, car horn, car mirror, car seat, car window, cowl, cowling, fender, fender, fin, first, first gear, floorboard, gas, gas pedal, gasoline engine, glove compartment, grille, gun, high, high gear, hood, hooter, horn, low, low gear, luggage compartment, motor horn, petrol engine, radiator grille, rear window, reverse, reverse gear, roof, running board, stabilizer bar, sunroof, sunshine-roof, tail fin, tailfin, third, third gear, throttle, trunk, window, wing |
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| Forekomster i samme kategori | adhesive friction, alternator, backseat, chattel, grip, hopped-up, movable, passenger, personal chattel, prang, rental, renting, rider, road map, saleroom, salesroom, showroom, spark lever, traction, tunnel |
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