La máquina
Example: La máquina de la fábrica funciona sin interrupciones hoy.
Definition
"La máquina" refers to a mechanical device or apparatus designed to perform a specific task or set of tasks, often used in industrial or engineering contexts, such as the machines in a factory that operate continuously to produce goods.
Etymology
The term "la máquina" comes from the Latin word 'machina', which was borrowed from the Greek 'μηχανή' (mēkhanḗ), meaning an instrument or device. Did you know that originally it referred to contrivances used in theater to create special effects, and later evolved to mean any mechanical device?
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"La máquina" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Engineering - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 159 commonly used words.
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