Collocations for "mechanic"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "mechanic" in context.
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mechanic
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- a [car, vehicle, motorcycle] mechanic
- a [trusted, skilled, good, qualified, trained] mechanic
- the mechanic's [tools, overalls]
- the mechanic [examined, inspected, fixed, repaired]
- is [training, studying] to be a mechanic
- works as a mechanic [in, for, at]
- is a mechanic by [trade, profession]
- am looking for a [new, trustworthy, good] mechanic
- took the [car, truck] to the mechanic
- went to the mechanic to [get, ask, repair]
- [quantum, rational] mechanics
- the [laws, study, subject] of mechanics
- a [teacher, professor] of mechanics
- [teach, learn] mechanics
- the mechanics of [piano playing, a golf swing]
- learn the basic mechanics (of)
'mechanic' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):