shop mechanic
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3.2
- noun
:
mecánico
- The shop mechanic fixed my car quickly.
- bike shop mechanic
- a former shop mechanic
Examples
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When the factory equipment broke down, the shop mechanic was called in to fix it.
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The shop mechanic was able to quickly diagnose the problem with my car's engine.
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She worked for several years as a shop mechanic in a busy manufacturing plant.
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The shop mechanic quickly diagnosed the problem with the engine and made the necessary repairs.
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Many shop mechanics work long hours.
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After talking to the shop mechanic, I learned that regular maintenance can extend the life of my vehicle.
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When the machine broke down, we called the shop mechanic to repair it as soon as possible.
Synonyms
188
2.3
A person who repairs machines like cars and engines
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2.7
A person who fixes broken machines and equipment
18
4.9
A skilled person who operates and repairs machines to make metal parts
11
2.5
A person who fixes and looks after buildings and equipment
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3.6
A skilled worker who repairs things in houses and apartments
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7.7
A person who repairs cars and other machines
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8.5
A person who fixes cars and other machines
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3.0
A person who fixes broken things, often as a job
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3.2
A person who repairs machines or home appliances
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6.2
A person who fixes and looks after machines and equipment
A worker in a workshop who repairs machines
A woman who fixes machines, equipment, or buildings
A person who uses a wrench to fix machines
How Skilled
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a mechanic who works in a shop' is directly and transparently derivable from combining 'shop' (workplace) with 'mechanic' (repair worker). This simple modifier+head noun compound follows a common compositional pattern found across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Shop mechanic comes from a simple image: a mechanic working in a shop, a busy place with tools and parts where machines are fixed. So, shop mechanic means 'a skilled worker who maintains and repairs machinery in a workshop'.