engineer
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/ˌendʒɪˈnɪr/
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/ˌendʒɪˈnɪə(r)/
noun
A2
A person who designs and builds things like machines, roads, or bridges.
The engineer designed a new bridge for the city.
A2
A person who fixes machines and electrical equipment.
The engineer repaired our computer quickly.
R
A person who controls and fixes engines on ships or planes.
The flight engineer checked the plane's engines before takeoff.
R
A person who drives a train engine.
The train engineer made sure the journey was safe.
R
A soldier who builds military structures.
The army engineer built a strong base for the troops.
verb
R
To secretly arrange something to get an advantage.
She engineered a plan to meet the famous engineer.
R
To design and build something.
They engineered a new car that uses less fuel.
R
To change the genes of something.
Scientists engineered plants to resist diseases.
translation
A person who designs and builds things like machines, roads, or bridges.; A person who fixes machines and electrical equipment.; A person who controls and fixes engines on ships or planes.; A person who drives a train engine.; A soldier who builds military structures.
To secretly arrange something to get an advantage.; To design and build something.; To change the genes of something.
Word Forms
Plural
engineers
Perfect
engineered
Past
engineered
Progressive
engineering
3rd Present
engineers