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Definition of machine age - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
historyperiod when machines became important in work and life
- The machine age changed how people worked and lived.
- Factories boomed during the machine age.
- The machine age brought rapid urban growth.
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Expressions with machine
automated teller machine dispensing cash
I need to find a money machine to withdraw cash.
person or animal extremely effective at injuring or killing others
On the field, the boxer seemed like a relentless killing machine.
something operating smoothly and efficiently
The new software system runs like a well-greased machine.
something that operates smoothly and efficiently
The team worked together like a well-oiled machine.
start working with extreme efficiency and precision
During the project, she became a machine.
person or thing that is tough and aggressive
The boxer is a lean, mean machine in the ring.
someone with a minor but necessary role
As a junior employee, she was just a cog in the machine.
working smoothly and efficiently without problems
The team worked like a well-oiled machine to finish the project on time.
system operating smoothly and efficiently
The new software runs like a fine-tuned machine.
person or thing that earns a lot of money easily
That new app is a real money-making machine.
complex system influencing political decisions
Critics argue that the political machine undermines democratic processes.
system for spreading biased information
The regime's propaganda machine spread false information to control public opinion.
anything that is overly complicated
The new software felt like a Rube Goldberg machine.
organized effort to influence public perception
The politician's spin machine worked overtime during the scandal..
support or sustain a process or operation
They constantly feed the machine to keep the production line running smoothly.
unexplained occurrence in a system
The software bug seemed like a ghost in the machine.
kitchen appliance for brewing coffee
She bought a new coffee machine for her kitchen.
machine that washes clothes automatically
I bought a new washing machine for my apartment.
appliance that mixes and bakes bread dough
I bought a new bread machine for homemade bread.
using a machine instead of by hand
The fabric was sewn by machine.
machine dispensing cash using a card
I withdrew $100 from the cash machine.
device that exchanges money for coins or tokens
The arcade has a change machine for getting quarters.
arcade game with a claw to grab prizes
I won a teddy bear from the claw machine.
device that accepts coins for payment
The vending machine is a coin machine.
Expressions with age
get older or advance in age naturally
As the years pass, people age up.
period of happiness, peace, and prosperity
The Renaissance was a golden age of art.
historical era lacking knowledge and progress
The society entered a dark age after the war.
become too old for a service or program
Children in foster care age out at 18.
reach the legal age of adulthood
She will come of age next year.
to become better as time passes
Some wines improve with age and taste better after a few years.
appear as old as one really is
Despite her energy, she really does look her age.
wine becomes better in taste over time
This bottle of wine improves with age.
stop acting younger or older than you are
It's time to act your age and take responsibility.
improve in appearance or value as years pass
She seems to age like a fine wine, looking better every year.
improve or become better with age
Some people age like fine wine.
experience effects of aging
She felt her age when climbing the stairs.
make years evident in a person or wear evident in a thing
After the long winter, the farmhouse began to show its age.
used to show someone did something when very young in years
She published her first novel at the tender age of 18.
avoid childish actions and be mature
Please act your age and stop arguing.
age does not matter when judging someone
They fell in love; age is just a number.
current period characterized by modern developments
In this day and age, technology evolves rapidly.
middle-aged or older, often used euphemistically
She is a woman of a certain age.
very old age reached with good health
She lived to the ripe old age of 102.
look younger than one's actual age
She wears her age well and looks 10 years younger.
older people are wiser due to their experiences
He believes wisdom comes with age, respecting his elders' advice.
gaining wisdom through life experiences over time
With age comes knowledge, as she learned from her mistakes.
people become wiser as they grow older
She always says, 'with age comes wisdom,' when giving advice.
improve or become more appealing over time
She seems to age like good wine, getting wiser every year.
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- French:ère des machines, ...
- German:Maschinenzeitalter, ...
- Italian:era delle macchine, ...
- Spanish:era de las máquinas, ...
- Portuguese:era das máquinas, ...
- Chinese:机器时代, ...
- Japanese:機械時代, ...
- Arabic:عصر الآلة, ...
- Hebrew:עִידַּן הַמְּכוֹנָה, ...
- Russian:эпоха машин, ...
- Ukrainian:машинна епоха, ...
- Hindi:यंत्र युग, ...
- Bengali:যন্ত্র যুগ, ...
- Catalan:era de la màquina, ...
- Czech:věk strojů, ...
- Danish:maskinalderen, ...
- Dutch:machine-tijdperk, ...
- Greek:μηχανοκρατία, ...
- Hungarian:gépkorszak, ...
- Khmer:យុគសម័យម៉ាស៊ីន, ...
- Korean:기계 시대, ...
- Persian:عصر ماشین, ...
- Polish:era maszyn, ...
- Portuguese (BR):era das máquinas, ...
- Romanian:epoca mașinilor, ...
- Swedish:maskinåldern, ...
- Thai:ยุคเครื่องจักร, ...
- Turkish:makine çağı, ...
- Vietnamese:thời đại máy móc, ...
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