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A device or mechanism with moving parts that uses energy to perform a specific task.
Die Waschmaschine ist kaputt, wir müssen die Wäsche von Hand waschen.
The washing machine is broken; we have to wash the laundry by hand.
plane
An informal term for an airplane.
Unsere Maschine nach Mallorca startet mit einer Stunde Verspätung.
Our plane to Mallorca is taking off with a one-hour delay.
bike / motorcycle
An informal term for a motorcycle.
Er hat sich eine schwere Maschine mit viel Chrom gekauft.
He bought himself a heavy bike with lots of chrome.
machine
Figuratively, a person who works with extreme efficiency, endurance, or lack of emotion.
Dieser Athlet ist eine absolute Maschine, er gewinnt jedes Rennen.
This athlete is an absolute machine; he wins every race.
'Maschine' is a very productive base word for many compound nouns that describe devices. Examples are 'Waschmaschine' (washing machine), 'Kaffeemaschine' (coffee machine), 'Spülmaschine' (dishwasher), or 'Bohrmaschine' (drill).
Meine Kaffeemaschine bereitet den besten Espresso zu.
My coffee machine makes the best espresso.
The use of 'Maschine' for an airplane is informal. You can recognize the meaning from verbs like 'starten' (to take off), 'landen' (to land), or from information about the flight destination.
Wann landet unsere Maschine in Frankfurt?
When does our plane land in Frankfurt?
The use of 'Maschine' for a motorcycle is also informal and is often used for large, heavy models. Words like 'fahren' (to ride/drive), 'Biker', or 'Chrom' (chrome) point to this meaning.
Am Wochenende poliert er stundenlang seine schwere Maschine.
On the weekend, he spends hours polishing his heavy bike.
When a person is described as a 'Maschine' (machine), it is an informal, usually admiring description of their extreme efficiency or endurance. It emphasizes that the person works or exercises tirelessly like a machine.
Im Büro ist sie eine richtige Maschine, sie erledigt die Arbeit von drei Leuten.
At the office, she is a real machine; she does the work of three people.
facility / attachment / investment
Anlage and Maschine can both refer to technical equipment used in production. A Maschine is more likely to be a single functional unit with moving parts, while an Anlage is usually a larger, permanently installed system made up of several components. Use „Maschine“ for the individual unit and „Anlage“ for the overall system.
Die neue Maschine verarbeitet die Rohstoffe automatisch und steht in der Produktionsanlage.
The new machine processes the raw materials automatically and is located in the production system.
Die neue Anlage verbindet mehrere Maschinen und verarbeitet die Rohstoffe automatisch.
The new system connects several machines and processes the raw materials automatically.
