machine
noun
/məˈʃin/
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/məˈʃiːn/
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- A device that directs and controls energy, often in the form of movement or electricity, to produce a certain effect.
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маши́на,
аппара́т,
маши́нка,
механи́зм,
устройство
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- (dated) A vehicle operated mechanically, such as an automobile or an airplane.
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автомоби́ль,
маши́на
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- Especially, the group that controls a political or similar organization; a combination of persons acting together for a common purpose, with the agencies which they use.
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аппара́т,
маши́на
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- (historical) A contrivance in the Ancient Greek theatre for indicating a change of scene, by means of which a god might cross the stage or deliver a divine message; the deus ex machina.
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маши́на,
машина
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machination
noun
/ˌmækɪˈneɪʃən/
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/ˌmæʃɪˈneɪʃən/
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- A clever scheme or artful plot, usually crafted for evil purposes.
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интри́га,
махина́ция
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- The act of machinating or plotting.
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ко́зни,
махина́ция,
про́иски
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