cog

[US]/kɒg/
[UK]/kɑɡ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v. deceive or bribe insignificant members with loaded dice.

Phrases & Collocations

cogwheel

interlocking cogs

Example Sentences

The cog in the machine was broken, causing the entire system to malfunction.

He is an important cog in the company's operations, without him, things would not run smoothly.

Each cog in the team contributes to the overall success of the project.

The manager is like a cog that connects different departments together.

Communication is the cog that keeps relationships strong and healthy.

Teamwork requires every member to be a reliable cog in the wheel.

The success of the project depends on each cog working together seamlessly.

She sees herself as a small cog in the grand scheme of things.

In a well-functioning team, every member is a valuable cog in the machine.

The company operates like a well-oiled machine, with each employee playing a crucial role as a cog.

Real-world Examples

Begin with Europe, the weakest cog in the global engine.

Source: The Economist - Comprehensive

Boeing has long been a central cog of America's industrial machine.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

They truly think of their lives as one cog in a machine.

Source: NPR News Summary December 2016

As ecologist Aldo Leopold said, " To keep every cog and wheel is the first precaution of intelligent tinkering."

Source: Scientific 60 Seconds - Scientific American May 2020 Collection

You were all caught in the cogs of your own machines.

Source: Modern University English Intensive Reading (2nd Edition) Volume 2

And that's just the beginning of the cog of the machine.

Source: Actor Dialogue (Bilingual Selection)

They will go to work and become cogs in Britain's industrial empire.

Source: Yale University Open Course: European Civilization (Audio Version)

He could almost see the cogs working under Uncle Vernon's thick, dark, neatly parted hair.

Source: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

" Did she" ? Esgred asked as Theon hurried her past the cog. " Please milord" ?

Source: A Song of Ice and Fire: A Clash of Kings (Bilingual Edition)

One is the revival of the city as the central cog in the global economic machine.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

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