Collocations for "engineer"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "engineer" in context.
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engineer
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- is a [geotechnical, software, mechanical, chemical] engineer
- [rocket, aircraft, ship] engineers
- went to school to be an engineer
- is studying to be an engineer
- wants to be an engineer
- [is, works as] an engineer
- [hire, contract, consult] an engineer (for)
- need an engineer with experience
- need an experienced engineer
- an engineer to [evaluate, notify, provide, issue]
- be [alert for, aware of] social engineers
- the engineer behind the [plan, deal, agreement]
- engineer a [building, bridge, machine]
- was engineered to [provide, produce, meet, deliver]
- engineered for [superior, high, maximum]
- engineered for [comfort, pleasure, convenience, safety]
- engineered by the [company, government]
- engineered in [Japan]
- [designed, produced] and engineered
- engineer a new [concept, design, project]
- genetically engineer [cells, humans]
- scientists have genetically engineered [a virus, crops]
- [try, possible] to artificially engineer
- engineer the [promotion, campaign, move]
'engineer' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
competence
- coup
- custom
- electrical
- electronic
- fame
- head
- invent
- networking
- opening
- railway
- sound