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maquinaria

machinery

noun mah-kee-NAH-ryah Rare
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Also means

mechanism

Usage Note

Maquinaria is a collective noun referring to a set of machines or the mechanical workings of a system. It is feminine and has no common plural (las maquinarias is grammatically possible but rare). Metaphorically, la maquinaria del Estado ('the machinery of the state') is a standard political expression. The diminutive maquinita refers informally to a slot machine or arcade game in some Latin American countries.

Examples

"La maquinaria de la fábrica necesita mantenimiento urgente."

Natural Translation

The factory machinery needs urgent maintenance.

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