mechanic

mecánico

Persona que se dedica a reparar coches, motores u otras máquinas.

En inglés sencillo: A person whose job is to repair cars, engines, or other machines.

• The mechanic fixed our car.
• Ask a mechanic to check the brakes.
• Two mechanics were working on the aircraft.

Sinónimos: repairer, technician

Expresiones frecuentes: car mechanic, aircraft mechanic, trained mechanic, engine mechanic

mecánica de juego

Regla o característica que determina lo que pueden hacer los jugadores en un juego.

En inglés sencillo: A rule or feature that controls what players can do in a game.

• The game has a useful jumping mechanic.
• This mechanic lets players trade items.
• They removed two mechanics that confused new players.

Sinónimos: gameplay feature

Expresiones frecuentes: game mechanic, combat mechanic, core mechanic

mecánica, funcionamiento

Detalle práctico de cómo funciona o se hace algo, que suele tratarse junto con otros detalles.

En inglés sencillo: A practical detail of how something works or is done, usually discussed together with other details.

• She explained the mechanics of voting.
• I understand the idea, but the mechanics are complicated.
• We spent an hour discussing the mechanics of running the event.

Cómo se usa: the mechanics of something (He taught us the mechanics of writing a song.)

Sinónimos: procedure, method

Expresiones frecuentes: basic mechanic, underlying mechanic