motor
gb/mˈoʊtɚ/ us/mˈoʊtɚ/
A2
Engleză
~ 1900
villanymotor, gépjármű, autó, motoros
SUBSTANTIV
A2
1
villanymotor
B1
Tipar de utilizare:
a motor [runs/spins/drives] [something]
The fan's motor stopped working after a power surge.
A ventilátor motorja egy áramlökés után elromlott.
An electric motor powers the conveyor belt in the factory.
A gyárban villanymotor hajtja a szállítószalagot.
This car uses a small motor to operate the windows.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The motor makes the machine move.
A villanymotor mozgatja a gépet.
My bike has a small motor.
A kerékpáromon van egy kis villanymotor.
The motor is not working.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'motor' with 'engine'. In general, 'motor' often refers to electrical devices, while 'engine' often refers to fuel-powered machines.
Sens
Machine producing mechanical motion
Colocații
electric motor
|motor speed
|motor power
|motor failure
|motor control
Sinonime
engine (Often used for machines powered by fuel rather than electricity, though sometimes used interchangeably.)
Antonime
generator (A device that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy, the reverse of a motor.)
Teme
technology
|engineering
|transport
|science
Definiție
A machine that uses electricity to make something move.
A device that changes electrical energy into mechanical movement, used to drive machinery or vehicles.
SUBSTANTIV
B1
2
Tipar de utilizare:
drive a motor [to/from place]
He was banned from driving any motor for two years.
Két évre eltiltották mindenféle gépjármű vezetésétől.
The company makes parts for all types of motors.
A cég mindenféle gépjárműhöz gyárt alkatrészeket.
Motor racing is popular in many countries.
Exemple pentru cursanți
I drive a small motor to work.
Kis autóval járok dolgozni.
There are many motors on the road.
Sok gépjármű közlekedik az utakon.
He likes fast motors.
Greșeală frecventă:
Some learners may think 'motor' always means 'car', but it can also mean motorcycles or other vehicles with engines.
Sens
Vehicle powered by an engine
Colocații
motor vehicle
|motor insurance
|motor racing
|motor industry
Sinonime
automobile (More formal and less common in everyday British English; common in American usage.)
Antonime
bicycle (A common non-motorized vehicle.)
Teme
transport
|daily life
|transportation
|travel
Definiție
A car or other vehicle that moves using a motor.
A road vehicle powered by an engine or motor, especially an automobile.
B2
TECHNICAL
3
motoros
B2
Tipar de utilizare:
motor [skills/functions/control]
The child is developing fine motor skills.
A gyermek finommotoros készségei fejlődnek.
Motor neurons carry signals from the brain to the muscles.
A motoros neuronok jeleket továbbítanak az agyból az izmokhoz.
The accident affected his motor functions.
Exemple pentru cursanți
Babies learn motor skills slowly.
A kisbabák lassan sajátítják el a motoros készségeket.
Motor control helps us move.
A motoros kontroll segít abban, hogy mozogni tudjunk.
Motor function is important for walking.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners might confuse 'motor' in this sense with the machine meaning. Here it is about body movement, not engines.
Sens
Relating to movement control
Colocații
motor skills
|motor function
|motor neuron disease
Sinonime
muscular (Refers more generally to muscles, not specifically their control or movement coordination.)
Antonime
sensory (Relating to sensation or the senses rather than movement.)
Teme
medicine
|biology
|health
|body
Definiție
About the body’s ability to move muscles.
Relating to nerves, muscles, or skills involved in producing movement.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
motor
IPA
GB/mˈoʊtɚ/
US/mˈoʊtɚ/
Silabe și accent
mo - tor (2 silabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (mo)
Forme ale cuvântului
Adjective
- Base: motor
Noun
- Base: motor
- Plural: motors
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
motors
noun
Core family
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
non-motorized
adjective
Advanced or less common
motorization
noun
Expresii
motor skills
1/mˈoʊtɚ skˈɪlz/
fixed phrase
technical
Body movement abilities
The ability to move parts of your body well and with control.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.