La màquina
Example: La màquina del tren ens va portar a la ciutat antiga.
Definition
"La màquina" refers to a machine, device, or engine, often mechanical, used to perform work or tasks. In the context of tourism, it can describe a train engine or similar transport machinery, such as in the phrase 'La màquina del tren' meaning the train's engine.
Etymology
The Catalan word "la màquina" comes from the Latin 'machina', which in turn derived from the Greek 'μηχανή' (mēkhanḗ), meaning device or contrivance. Did you know? The word originally referred to complex mechanical devices or engines used in ancient engineering and theater.
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"La màquina" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - Tourism - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 135 commonly used words.
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