motor
gb/mˈoʊtɚ/ us/mˈoʊtɚ/
A2
إنجليزي
~ 1900
المعاني
0 معنى
اسم
A2
entity
1
Machine producing mechanical motion
A machine that uses electricity to make something move.
نمط الاستخدام:
a motor [runs/spins/drives] [something]
غلطة شائعة:
Learners sometimes confuse 'motor' with 'engine'. In general, 'motor' often refers to electrical devices, while 'engine' often refers to fuel-powered machines.
مرادفات
engine (Often used for machines powered by fuel rather than electricity, though sometimes used interchangeably.)
أضداد
generator (A device that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy, the reverse of a motor.)
تراكيب شائعة
electric motor
|motor speed
|motor power
|motor failure
|motor control
مواضيع
technology
|engineering
|transport
|science
أمثلة
- The fan's motor stopped working after a power surge.
- An electric motor powers the conveyor belt in the factory.
- This car uses a small motor to operate the windows.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- The motor makes the machine move.
- My bike has a small motor.
- The motor is not working.
اسم
B1
entity
2
Vehicle powered by an engine
A car or other vehicle that moves using a motor.
نمط الاستخدام:
drive a motor [to/from place]
غلطة شائعة:
Some learners may think 'motor' always means 'car', but it can also mean motorcycles or other vehicles with engines.
مرادفات
automobile (More formal and less common in everyday British English; common in American usage.)
أضداد
bicycle (A common non-motorized vehicle.)
تراكيب شائعة
motor vehicle
|motor insurance
|motor racing
|motor industry
مواضيع
transport
|daily life
|transportation
|travel
أمثلة
- He was banned from driving any motor for two years.
- The company makes parts for all types of motors.
- Motor racing is popular in many countries.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- I drive a small motor to work.
- There are many motors on the road.
- He likes fast motors.
adjective
technical
B2
property
3
Relating to movement control
About the body’s ability to move muscles.
نمط الاستخدام:
motor [skills/functions/control]
غلطة شائعة:
Learners might confuse 'motor' in this sense with the machine meaning. Here it is about body movement, not engines.
مرادفات
muscular (Refers more generally to muscles, not specifically their control or movement coordination.)
أضداد
sensory (Relating to sensation or the senses rather than movement.)
تراكيب شائعة
motor skills
|motor function
|motor neuron disease
مواضيع
medicine
|biology
|health
|body
أمثلة
- The child is developing fine motor skills.
- Motor neurons carry signals from the brain to the muscles.
- The accident affected his motor functions.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- Babies learn motor skills slowly.
- Motor control helps us move.
- Motor function is important for walking.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
motor
IPA
GB/mˈoʊtɚ/
US/mˈoʊtɚ/
المقاطع والنبر
mo - tor (٢ مقاطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (mo)
تصريفات الكلمة
Adjective
- Base: motor
Noun
- Base: motor
- Plural: motors
عيلة الكلمة
Forms
motors
noun
Core family
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
non-motorized
adjective
Advanced or less common
motorization
noun
تعبيرات
motor skills
1/mˈoʊtɚ skˈɪlz/
fixed phrase
technical
Body movement abilities
The ability to move parts of your body well and with control.
أمثلة
- Writing requires fine motor skills.
- Sports can help improve children's motor skills.
motor neuron disease
1/mˈoʊtɚ nˈʊɹɑn dɪzˈiz/
fixed phrase
technical
Disease of muscle-controlling nerves
A serious illness that damages nerves which control muscles, making movement harder over time.
أمثلة
- He was diagnosed with motor neuron disease last year.
- He was diagnosed with motor neuron disease in his fifties.
- Motor neuron disease can cause muscle weakness and difficulty speaking.
- Motor neuron disease affects movement, speech, and breathing over time.
- Researchers are trying to find new treatments for motor neuron disease.
motor vehicle
1/mˈoʊtɚ vˈiɪkəl/
fixed phrase
Road vehicle with an engine
A car, truck, bus, or other vehicle that uses a motor to move on roads.
أمثلة
- Motor vehicles must be registered with the local authorities.
- The city is working to reduce emissions from motor vehicles.
- The city has strict laws for motor vehicle emissions.