machine

machine

Appareil qui utilise de l’énergie et ses pièces pour effectuer un travail.

En anglais simple : A piece of equipment that uses power and parts to do a job.

• This machine washes our clothes.
• The factory bought three new machines.
• Can you show me how to use this machine?

Synonymes : device

Expressions courantes : washing machine, sewing machine, operate a machine, electric machine

machine

Personne ou organisation qui travaille très efficacement, sans se fatiguer ou sans montrer d’émotions.

En anglais simple : A person or organization that works extremely efficiently, tirelessly, or without showing feelings.

• She's a machine when she works.
• Their team became a winning machine.
• The party's political machine organized thousands of volunteers.

Expressions courantes : winning machine, political machine, a goal machine

usiner

Fabriquer, façonner ou assembler quelque chose à l’aide d’une machine motorisée.

En anglais simple : To make, shape, or fasten something using powered equipment.

• They machine small metal parts.
• He machined the steel into a smooth cylinder.
• Each piece must be machined to fit exactly.

Comment l'utiliser : machine something from something (They machined the part from a solid steel block.)

Expressions courantes : machine metal, machine a part, machine a seam