The heavy machinery
Example: Heavy machinery performs large-scale tasks like digging or lifting
Definition
"The heavy machinery" refers to large, powerful machines used in construction and industrial tasks, such as excavators, bulldozers, and cranes, designed to perform heavy-duty operations like digging, lifting, and moving large materials efficiently.
Translations
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la maquinaria pesada -
de zware machines -
la maquinària pesada -
la machinerie lourde -
die schwere Maschine
Etymology
The phrase "the heavy machinery" combines "heavy," from Old English "hefig," meaning weighty or burdensome, and "machinery," derived from Latin "machina," meaning device or engine. Together, they describe robust equipment designed for strenuous tasks, especially in construction.
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"The heavy machinery" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Construction - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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