🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

정비사

Pronunciation / Transliteration: jeongbisa

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Mechanic/məˈkænɪk/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"정비사가 내 차를 고쳤다."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person who repairs and maintains machinery, especially automobiles.

    "After the car broke down, I took it to the mechanic for repairs."
  2. 2

    A worker skilled in the use of tools and machinery.

    "The mechanic was able to fix the engine in no time."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'mechanic' originates from the Greek word 'mechanikos', meaning 'of machines or mechanics', which evolved through Latin 'mechanicus' and Middle French 'mécanique'. It has historically referred to someone skilled in the art of machinery and tools.

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