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engineera person who designs, builds, or maintains engines, machines, or structures

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a person who designs, builds, or maintains engines, machines, or structures

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌendʒɪˈnɪr/

Korean meaning: 엔진, 기계, 구조물을 설계하고 건설하고 유지보수하는 사람

Korean pronunciation: 엔지**니**어

Example Sentences

  • The engineer fixed the broken elevator by turning it off and on again.
  • As a civil engineer, she designed bridges that could withstand earthquakes.
  • The company hired a new engineer who could finally explain why the printer never works.

engineer

NOUN

//ˌendʒɪˈnɪr//

a person who designs, builds, or maintains engines, machines, or structures

engineer concept
💡 Concept

a person who designs, builds, or maintains engines, machines, or structures

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌendʒɪˈnɪr/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌendʒɪˈnɪə/

🌳Etymology

Rootengine
Suffix--eer

Origin

중세 라틴어 'ingeniator'에서 유래되었으며, 이는 '기계를 만드는 사람'을 의미했습니다. 원래는 전쟁 기계를 만드는 군사 기술자를 지칭했으나, 산업혁명과 함께 현대적 의미로 확장되었습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

pioneervolunteercareersincere
pioneer
volunteer
career
sincere

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The engineer fixed the broken elevator by turning it off and on again.

As a civil engineer, she designed bridges that could withstand earthquakes.

😄 Fun example

The company hired a new engineer who could finally explain why the printer never works.

Environmental engineers work to solve pollution problems in our cities.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

techniciandesignerarchitectspecialistdeveloper

Antonyms

destroyerdemolisher

Related

engineeringtechnologyconstructiondesignmachinery