Kilo Lingo

/ˈtekniko/

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Coloured illustration of técnico
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Translation

technical, technician

Word origin

From Latin technicus, from Greek tekhnikos ('of art or skill'), from tekhne ('art, craft'). The same Greek root gives English 'technique' and 'technology'.

Origin
Greek
Root
tekhnikos
English cognates
technique, technology

Grammar

Femininetécnica
Masc pluraltécnicos
Fem pluraltécnicas

Examples

.

The technical report explains how the engine works.

presentación.

We had a technical problem during the presentation.

.

She works as a laboratory technician.

¿ lavadora?

Can you call a technician to fix the washing machine?

lenguaje manual .

The language of the manual is too technical for me.

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