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machinery in Portuguese

machinery in Portuguese is maquinaria, maquinário — machinery means machines considered together, especially the equipment used in a factory or industry.

machinery in Portuguese

maquinaria
noun
The machines constituting a production apparatus, in a plant etc., collectively.
maquinário
noun
The machines constituting a production apparatus, in a plant etc., collectively.

What does "machinery" mean?

  1. noun Machines considered together, especially the equipment used in a factory or industry.
    "Heavy machinery rumbled across the building site from early morning until dusk."
  2. noun The system of parts or processes that make something work.
    "The machinery of the court can be slow, but it usually reaches a fair decision."
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machinery in a sentence

  • Heavy machinery rumbled across the building site from early morning until dusk.
  • Workers must wear ear protection whenever the machinery in the workshop is running.
  • The machinery of the court can be slow, but it usually reaches a fair decision.
  • Nobody could explain the machinery behind the company's strange approval process.

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What is "machinery" in Portuguese?
"machinery" in Portuguese is maquinaria, maquinário. machinery means: Machines considered together, especially the equipment used in a factory or industry.
How do you use "machinery" in a sentence?
Example: "Heavy machinery rumbled across the building site from early morning until dusk." In Portuguese, "machinery" is maquinaria, maquinário.
Are there other ways to say "machinery" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "machinery": maquinaria, maquinário.
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