maquinal

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin māchinālis.

Pronunciation

  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ma.kiˈnaw/ [ma.kiˈnaʊ̯]
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /mɐ.kiˈnal/ [mɐ.kiˈnaɫ]
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /mɐ.kiˈna.li/

  • Rhymes: -al, -aw
  • Hyphenation: ma‧qui‧nal

Adjective

maquinal m or f (plural maquinais)

  1. unconscious (without directed thought or awareness)
    Synonyms: inconsciente, automático, involuntário, mecânico, incônscio

Derived terms

Further reading

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin māchinālis.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /makiˈnal/ [ma.kiˈnal]
  • Rhymes: -al
  • Syllabification: ma‧qui‧nal

Adjective

maquinal m or f (masculine and feminine plural maquinales)

  1. machinelike
  2. mechanical (referring to the movements of machines)
  3. (of a person or action) mechanical, automatic (not having or showing thought or spontaneity)
    Synonyms: mecánico, automático, indeliberado

Derived terms

Further reading

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