Spanish Conversation · Level 50
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Spanish word
motor
Pronunciation
IPA/moˈtoɾ/
Meaning
- masculine nounengine
Example
El motor del coche funciona bien.
The car's engine works well.
More examples
Si oyes ruido, revisa el motor.
If you hear noise, check the engine.
Core concept
Device inside a vehicle or machine that provides the power to move other components.
Common phrases
reparar el motor
repair the engine
motor eléctrico
electric motor
comprobar el motor
check the engine
Similar words
motor de combustión: Burns fuel to drive pistons and convert combustion into mechanical power.
motor eléctrico: Transforms electrical input into spinning force on an axle or shaft.
máquina: Performs tasks or produces movement when driven by human or external power.
Definition in Spanish
Parte de una máquina o vehículo que genera la fuerza necesaria para producir movimiento e impulsar otros mecanismos.
Word origin
It derives from Latin motor, the agent noun of movere 'to move', and enters modern languages as the technical term for a mechanism that produces motion.
Usage tips
- For abstract senses of 'driving force' Spanish often prefers words like impulso or fuerza motriz rather than motor.
Other meanings
- motornoun
- driving forcenoun
Related words
- motoristamotorcyclistnoun
- motorizadomotorizedadjective