obrábět — meaning in English

English meaning

• machine noun A device with moving parts that uses energy to perform a task.
• tool noun A physical device used to carry out a task, especially one held in the hand.

Senses

obrábět is used for these senses in English:

• machine To shape or finish by machinery; (usually, more specifically) to shape subtractively by metal-cutting with machine-controlled toolpaths.
• tool (transitive) To work on or shape with tools, e.g., hand-tooled leather.

machine — full definition

1. noun A device with moving parts that uses energy to perform a task.
2. noun A vehicle, especially a car, motorcycle, or aircraft.
3. noun A computer.
4. noun A person or group that operates with impressive, almost mechanical efficiency, especially in politics.
5. verb To shape or cut a material to precise dimensions using powered tools.

tool — full definition

1. noun A physical device used to carry out a task, especially one held in the hand.
2. noun A piece of software, or any means or method used to accomplish something.
3. noun Informal, derogatory: an obnoxious, foolish, or easily-used person.
4. verb To equip or fit out with tools, especially machinery for production.

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